Assistant Coordinator of Mental Health (Temp)

Interested candidates are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This temporary position is effective September 2 2025 and ending on or about June 26 2026.

• To maintain an active knowledge of the Mental Health and Well-Being needs of students in the Board and work collaboratively with the Mental Health Lead to plan and implement services to meet these needs in accordance with the Boards Mental Health and Addiction Strategy.
• To work collaboratively with other professionals who are involved in the provision of Mental Health and Well-Being or general educational services to students within the Board (e.g. Social Work Psychology Student Success Teachers etc.).
• To work collaboratively with other Student Services and other YRDSB departments to support system policy initiatives and priorities (e.g. DAP Well-Being Strategy Mental Health Strategy).
• To work collaboratively with Board Staff involved in the provision of special education or general educational services to students within the Board (e.g. Social Work Psychology Student Success Teachers Inclusive Schools and Indigenous Education etc.).
• To liaise and collaborate with all Board stakeholders and outside agencies/community services to support the implementation of the student mental health and well-being strategy.
• To provide consultation to Social Work and Psychology staff members regarding the implementation of Board-wide mental health and addiction initiatives.
• To support the Policy #663 implementation of partnership agreements and protocols related to mental health and well-being for schools in conjunction with the MHL the Chiefs of SW/Psych.
• To track incoming partnership agreement requests through the partnerships database and ensure all agreements and protocols are up to date.
• To contribute to the development of Mental Health related resources for schools and families including newsletters resource inserts tip sheets and Mental Health briefs.
• To contribute to the development and review of Board policies and procedures specific to Mental Health and Well-Being as assigned by the Superintendent of Student Services the Principals of Student Services and the Mental Health Lead as well as support the interpretation of these policies/procedures to staff members.
• To assist with the development coordination and delivery of various professional learning activities for teachers support staff parents and other Board personnel including Social Work and Attendance Services staff and Psychological Services.
• To carry out other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Student Services the Principals of Student Services and Mental Health Lead.

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Reports to the Mental Health Lead

• A Masters degree in Social Work or Psychology is required or equivalent as approved by the Board.
• A registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Psychologists of Ontario in good standing is required.
• A minimum of three years of experience in social work or psychology.
• Specialized knowledge of childrens mental health anti-oppressive practice evidence based and informed practices in school based mental health service delivery and The Education Act is required.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Drivers License and have access to own transportation.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan . Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism anti-oppression and creating identity-affirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:

• First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;

• African Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

• South Asian East Asian Southeast Asian Middle East/West Asian Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;

• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

• persons who identify as women; and

• persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.

At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager ( ) to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

As a condition of employment an d in accordance with the Education Act anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside this is based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six (6) months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.