Contract Youth Worker (Mat Leave)

Covenant House Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant House Toronto seeks a Contract Youth Worker to provide essential support to at-risk youth. The role involves direct implementation of care philosophies, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Candidates should have relevant educational backgrounds and experience in residential settings. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, emphasizing a supportive work environment dedicated to youth welfare.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Personal Days

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym membership discounts

City bike rentals discounts

Auto & home insurance discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a shelter or residential setting.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing assessment of youths' needs and individual counseling.
• Crisis intervention in emergencies and trauma situations.
• Maintaining client files and documentation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Advocacy

Assessment

Education

College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work

Tools

First Aid

CPR

Job description

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Level 6

Schedule: Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm and 3pm to 11pm)

About Covenant House Toronto

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

Youth Worker

Madison Site, Downtown, Toronto

1 Year Contract

Level 6

Schedule: Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm and 3pm to 11pm)

About Covenant House Toronto

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Purpose of Position

In this position the candidate will be responsible for direct implementation of Covenant House’s philosophy, mission statement and policies as they pertain to residential care.

Responsibilities:

• Ongoing assessment of youths' needs; individual counseling with youth.
• Crisis intervention in situations of physical confrontation, medical and psychiatric emergencies, and for youth who have recently experienced trauma.
• Acting as an advocate for youth both within the agency as well with external agencies.
• Maintaining client files, intakes, discharges, case summaries, completion of all necessary forms pertinent to youths' plans.
• Providing direct support to Case managers
  
  

Qualifications:

• College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work or equivalent.
• Minimum two years' experience in a shelter or residential setting.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.
• First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills an asset.
• Ability to identify, assess and intervene with youth in crisis as individually needed.
• Ability to work from a trauma informed lens.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
  
  

What we Offer:

• Meaningful work.
• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
• Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more.
  
  

Interested candidates are welcome to apply directly to this posting on or by May 26 2025. Only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.

This schedule is Monday to Friday. Week 1: 8-4pm and Week 2: 3-11pm

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

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