Newcomer Youth Engagement Worker

**ABOUT US**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Newcomer Youth Engagement Worker (NYEW) is a part-time contract position that provides a range of outreach, prevention and early intervention services to newcomer youth, families, and groups to enhance and maintain a newcomer youth’s development within in the community.

**_ Salary range:_** _$31.87 to $37.11 per annum_

This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

This is a part-time (28 hours per week) contract position until March 31, 2026.

**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 need that enhance and maintains their development within in the community.
- Engage in professional development activities and record accurate client information that is reflective of policy, accreditation and ministry standards, while illustrating the goals, targets and deliverables of identified services.
- Develop, plan, and implement workshops, programs, and skill development groups internally and within the community.
- Develop and nurture strong community linkages for the purpose of engagement and response to crisis as required.
- Respond and participate in organizational wide initiatives.
- Develop and facilitate settlement programming to newcomer youth as outlined in our funding agreement.

**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.
- A combination of clinical, program development, and administrative skills and abilities.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and needs of newcomer and refugee youth and families.
- Experienced in facilitating settlement groups and/or related violence prevention program coordination.
- Awareness of the role of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) 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’**
- Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
- Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

**BEFORE STARTING WITH US**
- A Vulnerable Sector police check.
- A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

**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.