Part Time Youth Worker (Anti Human Trafficking)

Covenant House Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth support organization is looking for a Part Time Youth Worker (Anti Human Trafficking) to provide critical support and guidance to at-risk youth. The role involves crisis intervention, individual counseling, and promoting community inclusion. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in a shelter or residential setting. Competitive compensation and employee perks are provided.

Benefits

Discounts on gym membership

City bike rentals

Auto & home insurance discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a shelter or residential setting.
• Ability to identify, assess and intervene with youth in crisis.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and issues related to youth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessment of youths' needs and provide counseling.
• Manage physical confrontations and emergency situations effectively.
• Promote community inclusion and support participants to achieve goals.

Skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of community resources

Education

College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work

Tools

First Aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

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Overview

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.

Position

Role: Youth Worker, Anti Human Trafficking (Part Time, Permanent) – On Site

Location: Covenant House Toronto

Level 6 • Requisition Numbers: AHT-2025-002 & AHT-2025-003

Responsibilities

• Ongoing assessment of youths' needs; individual counseling with youth. Establishing and maintaining safety plan as needed.
• Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention techniques in situations of physical confrontation, medical and psychiatric emergencies, and for youth who have recently experienced trauma.
• Acting as caregiver; assisting youth with nightly routines and sleep hygiene practices.
• Acting as an advocate for youth both within the agency and with external agencies.
• Management of external environment including building resident safety checks and monitoring of surrounding community via external cameras.
• Assisting in the training of new staff.
• To work and maintain the Sanctuary and safety of the Rogers Home for youth and staff.
• Perform all relevant documentation and ensure overnight duties are completed (e.g., Health & Safety Requirements, Participants Daily Notes, Communications Log, Petty Cash logbook, incident reports).
• Stay up to date on all relevant communications, including staff/management emails, client case notes, participant daily notes, training communications, policy and procedures updates.
• Promoting community inclusion, independence and self-determinism for the individuals supported. Support participants to identify, work towards and achieve their goals and personal outcomes.

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 the youth in our care.
• First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills are an asset.
• Ability to identify, assess and intervene differentially with youth in crisis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Note: Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we offer

• Meaningful work.
• Competitive compensation.
• 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 July 31, 2025. Only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.

Hiring process and commitments

Use of AI and Technology in the Hiring Process

Covenant House Toronto does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. However, we do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently. While our ATS may apply automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters. No hiring decisions are made by AI.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

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’s success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. 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.

Application note

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