Youth Outreach Worker-contract

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada The Neighbourhood Group Full time

_**The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen’s Community House**_
- JOB OPPORTUNITY Job# TNG2023-01_

**POSITION TITLE**:Contract Youth Outreach Worker

**DEPARTMENT**:Child and Youth Services

**STATUS**:Contract Full-time, CUPE 7797

**# HRS / WEEK**:35

**CONTRACT DATES**:ASAP till November 29, 2023, or the return of the incumbent

**REPORT TO**:Manager, Child and Youth Services

**HOURLY RATE**:$23.84

**GENERAL DESCRIPTION**:
This position provides a range of outreach services to youth ages 12 to 29, their families and community primarily in low income, high density, priority neighbourhoods designated as improvement areas to enhance or maintain youth wellness and leadership. Mentoring, connection, supportive counselling and community development are used to engage hard to reach youth who are faced with multiple and intersectional barriers to access resources and to thrive. This position carries responsibility for prevention, early intervention, case management, program development and community outreach services for TNG. This position reports to Manager, Child and Youth
Services and is part of **CUPE Local 7797**.

Hours of work are 35 per week, on a schedule including evenings and weekends. Schedule is varied and flexible to be available to youth, attend community meetings and respond to incidents.

**MAJOR DUTIES**:

- Initiate, develop, implement and participate in community outreach activities
- Reach out to and engage at-risk youth in activities that promote assets, competencies and resiliency, including youth with disabilities and from diverse communities. (Newcomers, First Nations, those racialized, diverse genders, religious and/or cultural practices, LGBTQ2S+ etc.)
- Carry out service coordination functions, (i.e., brokerage/advocacy/resourcing/case conferencing), act as an advocate and provide general information and referral services to designated youth on recreation, housing, employment, education, health and other services.
- Work collaboratively with youth, parents, health workers, schools, police and youth service providers to develop effective service delivery plans that ensure that youth have access to programs, services and opportunities needed for healthy development by: o engaging youth to identify issues, needs, goals, aspirations, skills, abilities and services needed as well as barriers to accessing these services; o and providing youth with information, contacts and referrals needed to facilitate access to programs, services and opportunities. o coach, mentor and match youth to mentees to promote leadership opportunities.
- Lead groups in response to identified service requests and community needs.
- Participate in community safety related tables and networks.
- Facilitate connections between youth and their neighbourhood and promote awareness of the positive role of youth in the community.
- Build an understanding of the needs, issues, goals, aspirations, skills and abilities of youth through community and asset mapping in local neighbourhoods.
- Conduct environmental scans of neighbourhoods to identify and understand emerging issues, service gaps and opportunities for action to build on community capacity.

**REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Child and Youth Worker Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent relevant education and experience
- Three or more years of related professional experience working with youth ages 12 to 29
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and negotiate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of service providers.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and needs of the youth community.
- Lived experience would be an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, the abilities to relate to people, manage conflict, and adapt to change, awareness of the emotions of self and others, and commitment to a collaborative, respectful workplace.

**Salary**: $23.84 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- On call
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Working with youth: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

  • Youth Outreach Worker

    1 day ago

    Toronto, Canada CTO Child and Youth Educational Services Full time

    **Youth Outreach Worker** **Full Time Contract** CTO (Challenging The Outcome) Child and Youth Educational Services is a non-profit organization supporting children, youth and families in Downtown Toronto. We advocate for children, youth and their families who experience challenges in Ontario’s Public Education System with respect to social determinants...

  • Youth Outreach Worker

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Central Toronto Youth Services Full time

    **Youth Outreach Worker** **R.I.T.E.S. Youth Justice Pilot Program** **Full Time Bargaining Unit Position, **_**Contract ending September 30th, 2024 (2 Positions Available)**_ **(35 hours/week; Program Coordinator Classification)** Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is a community-based Children’s Mental Health Centre committed to responding to the...

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Youth Assisting Youth Full time

    **Community Outreach Coordinator** **Contract Type**: 10 months Maternity Leave - Build and nurture relationships with cultural and newcomer community organisations and social service agencies across Toronto and York Region to promote YAY's youth peer mentoring program - Organize and participate in community events, information sessions and presentations to...

  • Child & Youth Worker (Contract)

    4 weeks 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 two qualified and dedicated individuals to join us in 12-month contract position as Child & Youth...

  • Contract Youth Drop-in Worker

    1 day ago

    Toronto, Canada The Neighbourhood Group Full time

    _**The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen’s Community House**_ **POSITION TITLE**:Contract Youth Drop-In Worker **DEPARTMENT**:Youth Services **STATUS**:Contract Full-time, CUPE 2289 **# HRS / WEEK**:35 **CONTRACT DATES**: ASAP till December...

  • Contract Youth Engagement Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada The Neighbourhood Group Full time

    **The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen’s Community House** JOB OPPORTUNITY Job# TNG2023-68 **POSITION TITLE**:Contract Youth Engagement Worker **DEPARTMENT**:Children and Youth Services **STATUS**:Contract Full-time, CUPE 7797 **# HRS /...

  • Outreach Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

    **CSS Outreach Youth Worker** **1 year contract from date of hire** **35 hours per week** For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty. Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As...

  • Outreach Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

    **Outreach Youth Worker** **Per-Diem** For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty. Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless,...

  • Outreach Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

    **CSS Outreach Youth Worker** **Permanent, Full Time** **35 hours per week** For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty. Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest...

  • Contract Assessment and Outreach Worker

    2 days ago

    Toronto, Canada The Neighbourhood Group Full time

    **The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen’s Community House** - JOB OPPORTUNITY Job# TNG2023-48 _**POSITION TITLE**:_ Contract Assessment and Outreach Worker **DEPARTMENT**:Independent Living **STATUS**:Contract Full-Time, CUPE 7797 **# HRS /...

  • Outreach Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

    **Outreach Youth Worker** For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty. Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or...

  • Youth Outreach Specialist

    1 day ago

    Toronto, Canada YMCA of Greater Toronto Full time

    Salary Rate: $41,750 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package! Location: Sault Ste. Marie Work Hours: Flexibility regarding assigned work hours, travel and overnight stays (if needed once safe to travel) Employment Type: Full Time Salaried Contract - 1 year Number of Vacancies: 1 Anticipated Start Date: Applications will be processed as they...

  • Contract Child and Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada The George Hull Centre Full time

    **CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER** **Full-Time Contract Position** **(Approx. March 2023 to June 2023)** **Annualized Salary Range: $47,180.24 - $52,714.03** **Program**:The George Hull Centre Day Treatment Programs, Toronto, Ontario The George Hull Centre Day Treatment Programs require a Child and Youth Worker to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team...

  • Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Fernie Youth Services Full time

    **FERNIE YOUTH SERVICES** **MUSIC THERAPY YOUTH WORKER** **JOB POSTING** **About Us**: Fernie Youth Services gives opportunities to young people that have been given up on, marginalized and excluded from opportunity. Guided by values of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence we serve young people in and at risk of being in conflict with the law on...

  • Indigenous Housing and Outreach Worker

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Wigwamen Incorporated Full time

    Wigwamen Incorporated is seeking an innovative, self-motivated, and highly organized applicant to fill a new **Indigenous Housing and Outreach worker** position in the GTA. The Indigenous Housing and Outreach Worker will be responsible to provide case management services to house community homeless Indigenous people through municipal programs in the City of...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

    Turning Point Youth Services is actively seeking Youth Workers for our Shelter program on a Part-Time/Relief basis. The Shelter is a 35-bed emergency residential facility for male youth between the ages of 16 to 24. The Shelter provides a safe, secure environment where the residents have access to housing help, employment search, supportive counseling and a...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

    Turning Point Youth Services is actively seeking Youth Workers for our Shelter program on a Part-Time/Relief basis. The Shelter is a 35-bed emergency residential facility for male youth between the ages of 16 to 24. The Shelter provides a safe, secure environment where the residents have access to housing help, employment search, supportive counseling and a...

  • Community Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Toronto, Canada Fernie Youth Services Full time

    **FERNIE YOUTH SERVICES** **COMMUNITY YOUTH WORKER (CYW)** **JOB POSTING** **About Us**: Fernie Youth Services gives opportunities to young people that have been given up on, marginalized and excluded from opportunity. Guided by values of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence we serve young people in and at risk of being in conflict with the law...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Full time

    **Youth Worker** **Mon. - Fri. 6:00pm to 9:00pm** **SUMMARY**: 1. To plan, promote & implement programs, activities & special events for youth ages 11-24 based on recognition of their individual needs and which fosters positive youth development. 2. To advocate on behalf of youth and to provide support & resources for self-determination and...

  • Child and Youth Support Worker

    1 day ago

    Toronto, Canada Gentle Family Youth Services Full time

    **Child and Youth Worker** Gentle Family Youth Services Inc. Toronto ON $20 an hour - Part-time, Casual **Job details** **Salary** $20 an hour **Job type** Part-time Casual **Qualifications** - DCS / DEC (required) - Class G Licence (required) **Full Job Description** Gentle Family Youth Services Inc. is a certified staffing support agency...