TPYS - Awake Overnight Youth Worker (2025-424-YPS)

WoodGreen Community Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Toronto is seeking an Awake Overnight Youth Worker for the Youth Justice Program. This contract role involves promoting a safe environment, providing direct care, and maintaining client records. Candidates should have a relevant degree and certifications, with experience in youth justice considered an asset. Competitive hourly rate of $23.82, with roles available onsite until March 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Some relevant experience in congregate care child and youth work.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex issues facing clients.
• Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provide direct client care and supervision.
• Ensure client records are maintained per agency standards.

Skills

Good communication skills – verbal and written

Good administration and computer skills

Ability to work well as part of a team

Education

University or College degree in Child & Youth Work or Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

Valid First Aid/CPR certification

Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour certification

Job description

Overview

TPYS - Awake Overnight Youth Worker (2025-424-YPS)

Competition #2025-424-YPS

Employment Type: Contract Hourly (Until March 31, 2026), CUPE Bargaining Unit (2 vacancies)

Work Hours: Friday - Saturday overnight 12am - 9am; Saturday - Sunday 11:30pm - 11:30am

Work Setting: Exclusively On-Site (Everett Program)

Salary: $23.82/hour

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Youth Justice Program

Turning Point Youth Services (TPYS) is an accredited, non-profit agency serving youth aged 12 to 24 years and their families in the east end of Toronto. TPYS focuses on mental health, housing/sheltering, and youth justice. TPYS and WoodGreen Community Services integrated on July 2, 2024 to provide a more effective, integrated approach to supporting youth in the GTA.

What You Will Do

• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment and establish therapeutic relationships with clients through role modeling consistent with the Agency Mission, Vision and Values.
• Incorporate a strengths-based, relationship-based philosophy of care and belief in the resilience of youth.
• Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement.
• Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity.
• Assess and understand client mental health needs through a developmental and traumainformed lens; offer and actualize methods of intervention not considered psychotherapy, in compliance with relevant legislation and CRPO guidelines regarding the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy.
• Provide direct, client care and supervision to clients in the live-in program.
• Ensure client records are maintained per agency standards and privacy policies.
• Ensure administrative duties are completed within required timeframes.
• Effectively utilize communication systems to convey client and program-related information.
• Maintain responsible oversight of agency finances and assets.
• Maintain adequate upkeep of the physical plant and property (interior and exterior).
• Assist with meal preparation as required.
• Represent the Agency professionally when dealing with families, external professionals, the general public and community partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring to the Team

• University or College degree and/or diploma in Child & Youth Work and/or Bachelor of Social Work.
• Some relevant experience, preferably in congregate care child and youth work.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complex issues and challenges facing our clients.
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.
• Good administration and computer skills.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Valid Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour certification.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification.
• Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
• Ontario G driver’s license, and comfort driving agency vehicle, considered an asset.

What Will Set You Apart

• Demonstrated experience in the youth justice sector considered an asset.
• Appreciation of engaging youth and families from a strength-based relationship-based approach.
• Sensitivity to, and ability to work with, a diverse client and staff group.
• Ability to demonstrate an anti-oppression approach to practice and work from a client-centered, anti-racism, harm reduction, and trauma-informed approach.
• Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, programs, and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinants of health.
• Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities, including ethno-cultural and religious groups, LGBTQS+ youth and youth adults, those impacted by poverty and those involved in youth justice.

This is a collective bargaining unit position with CUPE Local 3501.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at care ers at woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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