Awake Overnight Youth Worker, Shelter

5 months ago


Toronto, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

Turning Point Youth Services, a multi-faceted and dynamic agency Accredited with Children's Mental Health Ontario, is committed to responding pro-actively and individually to the life challenges facing each of our clients. We are actively seeking a qualified and dedicated staff member to join our mental health treatment program as an Awake Overnight Youth Worker for a 5 month contract with possibility of extension.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide direct, quality care and supervision to residents in the shelter.
- Ensure the safety and security of the residents in the facility.
- Support youth in the development of case plans (as per City of Toronto Shelter Standards) and provide ongoing case management
- Complete reports and documentation as needed, ensuring client records are accurately recorded in the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS).
- Participate in the daily operation of the facility.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Diploma or degree in a related field (i.e. BSW, CYW, SSW, etc.)
- At least 1 year relevant experience working with adolescents or homeless youth, preferably in a shelter setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults
- Understanding the complex issues facing our clients
- Sound knowledge of the issues facing homeless and street-involved youth, as well as community resources.
- Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengths-based relationship based approach
- Sensitivity to and ability to work with a diverse client and staff group.
- Good communication skills - verbal and written.
- Good administrative and computer skills.
- Able to work well as part of a team.
- Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
- Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification.
- Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 with a Health Canada approved vaccination series.

This is a collective bargaining unit position within CUPE Local 3501B.

TPYS is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Senior HR representative will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only be contacting those we invite for an interview.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

**Salary**: From $48,743.56 per year

Schedule:

- Night shift

**Experience**:

- working with homeless youth in shelter setting: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UMAB (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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