Youth Worker, Shelter

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada WoodGreen Community Services Full time
Job Title: Youth Worker, ShelterEmployment Type:

Full-Time, CUPE Bargaining Unit

Work Hours:

Shift work, Evenings

Work Setting:

Exclusively On-Site

Salary:

$52,744.10

Program Overview - Live-In Treatment Program:

Turning Point Youth Services (TPYS) is an accredited, non-profit agency serving youth (12 to 24 years of age) and their families in the east end of Toronto.

We empower youth to make positive change by offering a continuum of services for youth and their families with a focus on mental health, housing/sheltering, and youth justice.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive support services for youth in the GTA.

Our Shelter Program:

We provide homeless and street-involved male and transgender (who identify as male) youth, ages 16 to 24, with food, accommodation, and information counselling in a safe, structured, and inclusive environment.

Programming within the Shelter focuses on addressing the basic needs of youth, developing independent skills, and reconnecting youth to community resources, recreation, and leisure activities.

The shelter staff work collaboratively with other community resources involved with the youth to coordinate case management plans and ensure that the client's needs are being met.

Responsibilities:
  1. Incorporate in your work a strengths-based relationship-based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth.
  2. Provide direct, client care and supervision to clients in the shelter program.
  3. Perform the duties of a Primary Worker for assigned clients.
  4. Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement.
  5. Facilitate relevant referrals for residents to community-based services.
  6. Develop, implement, and evaluate group programming for residents.
  7. Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity.
  8. Develop and deliver activities and therapeutic programs.
  9. Ensure the safety and well-being of the residents in the facility.
  10. Complete reports, documentation, and data entry as needed, ensuring that client records are accurately recorded in the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS).
  11. Participate in the day-to-day operation of the facility.
  12. Evening shift work is required.
  13. Perform other duties as required.
Requirements:
  1. Diploma or degree in a related field (i.e.; BSW, CYW, SSW, etc.).
  2. Minimum of 1 year of experience working with homeless adolescents/youth, preferably in a shelter setting.
  3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at-risk adolescents and young adults.
  4. Understanding of the complex issues facing our clients.
  5. Sound knowledge of the issues facing homeless and street-involved youth, as well as community resources.
  6. Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
  7. Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
  8. Excellent communication, organization, administrative, and computer skills.
  9. Able to work well as part of a team.
  10. Valid

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