Trauma-Informed Youth Support Worker (Part-Time)

Covenant House Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discounts

City bike rentals

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Covenant House Toronto is seeking two Part-Time Youth Workers for its Anti-Human Trafficking program. This on-site role involves direct care for young women in supported housing and requires availability for a mix of day, evening, and overnight shifts, including weekends.

The Youth Worker will implement care plans, provide crisis support, and help maintain resident safety. The position emphasizes trauma-informed practice, collaboration with external agencies, and participation in staff training

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 an asset.
• Ability to identify, assess and intervene differentially with youth in crisis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing assessment of youths' needs; individual counseling with youth. Establishing and maintain 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 as well with external agencies.
• Management of external environment completing building resident safety checks and monitoring of surrounding community vis external cameras.
• Assisting in training of new staff
• To work and maintain the Sanctuary and safety of the AHT Transitional Housing Programs for youth and staff.
• Perform all relevant documentation and ensure duties are completed e.g. Health & Safety Requirements, Participants Daily Notes (PDN's), Communications Log, Petty Cash logbook, incident reports, wellness checks, residents room checks and cleaning checklists
• Stay up to date on all relevant communications, including staff/management/supervisory emails, client case notes, participant daily notes (PDN's), training communications, policy, and procedures updates, etc.
• Promoting community inclusion, independence and self-determinism for the individuals supported. Support participants to identify, work towards and achieve their goals/personal outcomes.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Computer Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Community Resources

Education

Child and Youth Work degree/diploma

Job description

Covenant House Toronto is seeking two Part-Time Youth Workers for its Anti-Human Trafficking program. This on-site role involves direct care for young women in supported housing and requires availability for a mix of day, evening, and overnight shifts, including weekends.

The Youth Worker will implement care plans, provide crisis support, and help maintain resident safety. The position emphasizes trauma-informed practice, collaboration with external agencies, and participation in staff training