CUPE - Itinerant Child and Youth Care Worker

Kitchener, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Assess students’ social, emotional, and behavioural needs in collaboration with school and Board personnel, then develop and support appropriate intervention plans. Deliver individual, small-group, and occasional classwide programs, provide intensive crisis support when assigned, and liaise with school staff, parents, and community agencies.

Job details

CUPE LOCAL 2512 Itinerant Child & Youth Care Worker - Level 7 Specifics on location/schedule identified below. Seniority is a determining factor. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region. The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce. All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes. Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time, 40 hours per week. Work schedule determined by the Supervisor. Weeks/Year: Approximately 41 weeks/year Location: To Be Determined (Assigned to where the student needs are in the system) Effective Date: ASAP General Description Of Duties Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCW) work directly with students who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural needs. In collaboration with school and Board personnel, the needs of the students are assessed and appropriate intervention plans are created, implemented and supported. The CYCW may also be withdrawn from their regular assignment at one or more of their regular schools for an extended period of time to provide intensive support for a student in crisis as agreed between the school Administrator and the Learning Services department. The CYCW delivers programs in the areas of: bullying prevention, self-esteem, social skills, conflict resolution, emotion management, etc., in either 1:1 or small group settings, and on occasion in a classwide program. The CYCW liaises with school staff, parents and community agencies to best support the child. Minimum Requirements Three (3) year Child and Youth Care Worker college diploma or equivalent (Post-graduate diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Autism & Behavioural Science). Minimum 2 years similar work experience. BMS (Behavioural Management System) is a definite asset. Courses related to autism studies are a definite asset. First Aid Certificate is a definite asset. Experience supporting students with autism and/or behavioural difficulties. Experience using data to understand behaviour. Have a reliable vehicle and a valid Ontario driver’s license as travel throughout the Waterloo Region may be required. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below. Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position. Application Process Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.com Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm EST.) In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience, to perform the duties of this job. Include your Diplomas/Certificates in your application. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Applications will be accepted up until 4:00pm on October 9, 2026. Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/ The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups. Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included. To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours. At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board’s Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381. The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a three-year Child and Youth Care Worker college diploma or equivalent, such as a postgraduate diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Autism and Behavioural Science, and at least two years of similar work experience. Experience supporting students with autism or behavioural difficulties and using data to understand behaviour is required; a valid Ontario driver’s licence and reliable vehicle are needed, while BMS, autism-related courses, and First Aid are assets.