Trauma-Informed Crisis Response Educator

Children's Mental Health Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Employee & Family Assistance Program

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid personal obligation days

Job summary

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is seeking a Crisis Response & Education Facilitator to address crises at child-serving organizations and to deliver the PEP Talk classroom program in schools and community settings.

Responsibilities include crisis response sessions, consultation on abuse and trauma-informed practices, and training professionals. The role supports a diverse client base with a trauma-informed approach and requires travel across the GTA.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Education or related field.
• Registration in good standing in an appropriate regulatory body.
• Experience in crisis assessment and intervention with children, youth, families, or professionals.
• Experience facilitating in-person or virtual settings.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis inquiries from child-serving organizations.
• Conduct needs assessments with a trauma-informed, DEI-focused lens.
• Deliver crisis response sessions both virtually and in-person.
• Provide consultation on child abuse, victimization, trauma-informed practices.
• Deliver training to professionals, paraprofessionals, students, caregivers, and community members.
• Build partnerships with external agencies to grow the service model.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Public speaking

Facilitation

Diversity & inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Social sciences degree

Registration in good standing

Tools

ASIST certification

Job description

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is seeking a Crisis Response & Education Facilitator to address crises at child-serving organizations and to deliver the PEP Talk classroom program in schools and community settings.

Responsibilities include crisis response sessions, consultation on abuse and trauma-informed practices, and training professionals. The role supports a diverse client base with a trauma-informed approach and requires travel across the GTA.