Youth Engagement Worker
6 months ago
**ABOUT US**
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
The Youth Engagement Worker - YWHO is a 12 month full-time contract position that provides a range of community outreach, engagement, prevention and early intervention services to youth, families, and groups to enhance and maintain a youth’s health and wellness.
**_ Salary range:_** _$55,750 to $64,921 per annum_
This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.
**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?**
- We provide a hybrid work model
- We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
- We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our diverse team members and clients can thrive.
- We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team
- We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.
**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Provide a range of services that are responsive to a youth’s individual needs through the enhancement and maintenance of their health and wellness.
- Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate youth engagement activities, workshops, programs, and skill development groups internally and within the community.
- Develop and nurture strong community linkages for the purpose of engagement and respond to crisis as required.
- Record accurate client information that is reflective of policy, accreditation, and Ministry standards, while illustrating the goals, targets, and deliverables of identified services.
- Engage in professional development activities, respond and participate in organization wide initiatives.
**THE “MUST HAVES”**
The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:
- Child and Youth Worker diploma or equivalent degree/diploma.
- 1-2 years of directly related experience.
- Knowledge of youth engagement best practices.
- Public speaking and the creation, facilitation, and coordination of group mental health and wellness workshops.
- Knowledge of mental health presenting issues and possible interventions
- Program development with related administrative skills and abilities.
- Awareness of the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.
**THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’**
- First Aid and CPR
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
- Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.
**BEFORE STARTING WITH US**
**HOW TO APPLY**
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.
We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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