Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP): at District School Board Ontario North East includes Child and Youth Workers, Attendance Counsellors, Indigenous Student Advisors and, Regional School Social Workers.
Child and Youth Workers: work closely with students, teachers, administration, and parents to support the social, emotional and behavioural needs of individual and/or groups of students.
Attendance Counsellors: work collaboratively with school personnel, students, parents/guardians and an interdisciplinary team of other professionals to ensure that each child's right to an education is protected.
Indigenous Student Advisors: are responsible to liaison and advocate for Aboriginal children in a school setting. This includes building relationships with adults and children to strengthen individual capacity for understanding Aboriginal cultures.
Regional School Social Workers: offer consultative support to PSSPs, school personnel, students and families, and act as a liaison with community agencies.
