Youth Worker

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

Youth Worker (Day/Evening)

Anti-Human Trafficking

On site

Status:
Permanent Full Time (Rotating Shifts)

Level # 6

Purpose of Position

Responsibilities:

  • Ongoing assessment of youths' needs; individual counselling with youth. Establishing and maintain safety plan, as needed.
  • Planning and facilitating life skills programming for the young people.
  • Provide traumainformed crisis intervention techniques in situations of physical confrontation, medical and psychiatric emergencies, and for youth who have recently experienced trauma.
  • Acting as caregiver; assisting youth with nightly routines and sleep hygiene practices.
  • Acting as an advocate for youth both within the agency as well with external agencies.
  • Management of external environment completing building resident safety checks and monitoring of surrounding community via external cameras.
  • Assisting in training of new staff.
  • Working in collaboration with the case manager to support the young persons care.
  • To work and maintain the Sanctuary and safety of the Avdell Home for youth and staff.
  • Perform all relevant documentation and ensure overnight duties are completed e.g. Health & Safety Requirements, Participants Daily Notes (PDN's), Communications Log, Petty Cash logbook, incident reports.
  • Promoting community inclusion, independence and selfdeterminism for the individuals supported. Support participants to identify, work towards and achieve their goals/personal outcomes.

Qualifications:

  • College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years' experience in a shelter or residential setting.
  • Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.
  • First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills an asset.
  • Ability to identify, assess and intervene differentially with youth in crisis.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources.

What we Offer:

  • Meaningful work.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
  • Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more.

About Covenant House Toronto
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives.

As Canada's largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth's immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals.

We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.


For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love.

Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

  • At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities._
  • In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process._

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