Youth Housing & Community Integration Lead

Our Place Peel; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off

Casual Dress

On-site parking

Training and education allowance

100% employer paid benefits

Wellness program

Employee and Family Assistance program

Opportunities for Growth

Job summary

Our Place Peel in Mississauga seeks a Community Integration Supervisor to lead youth-focused programming that connects homeless and at-risk youth with housing resources. You will supervise frontline staff, foster partnerships, and ensure services align with Housing First for Youth and trauma-informed approaches.

The role emphasizes equity, EDIB principles, data reporting, and continuous program improvement, with duties from planning monthly calendars to coordinating life-skills activities and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Social Service Work, Community Development, or equivalent related social services field.
• Minimum three to five years of experience in the social service sector plus 1 year supervisory experience, preferably supporting youth experiencing homelessness, housing instability, complex needs, and systemic barriers.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership, coaching, coordination, or supervision to staff, students, volunteers, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of Housing First for Youth, trauma-informed practice, harm reduction, youth engagement, crisis response, and strengths-based case management approaches.
• Experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating youth programming, life skills initiatives, community engagement activities, and service plans.
• Strong understanding of issues relating to youth homelessness and barriers to housing, and knowledge of Peel's housing/youth-serving sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with community agencies and culturally specific organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, documentation review, data collection, statistical reporting, and presentation skills.
• Cultural competency and commitment to EDIB, anti-racism, and youth-centered framework.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, manage priorities, and respond to crisis or high-risk situations.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license with clean abstract and $2,000,000 liability insurance recommended.
• Flexibility to work in a 24/7 operation, with on-call rotation.
• Certifications: CPI/UMAB and First Aid/CPR; WHMIS & Food Handling recommended.
• Successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, and supervision of community integration services, ensuring programming is youth-centered, inclusive, and aligned with organizational standards.
• Support, coach, and guide staff in facilitating youth access to community resources, recreational, educational, occupational, vocational, and life skills opportunities.
• Oversee development, implementation, and monitoring of integration plans, community mapping, and case management supports for housing transitions.
• Coordinate, schedule, and monitor group-based and one-on-one life skills programming onsite and in the community.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of monthly youth programming calendars.
• Lead or support resident meetings, engagement strategies, and satisfaction surveys to inform program planning and improvement.
• Ensure staff engage youth daily to encourage participation in programming and life skills development.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies and culturally appropriate organizations to increase access and referrals.
• Represent the program in community events, sessions, networks, and planning tables as required.
• Plan and deliver culturally appropriate programming that promotes social inclusion and equity for diverse youth populations.
• Compile, review, and submit data and reports to support evaluation and funder requirements.
• Support onboarding, training, scheduling, performance feedback, and problem solving for staff and volunteers.
• Foster a positive, accountable team environment with reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties to support successful program operations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Community engagement

Crisis response

Cultural competency

Communication

Time management

EDIB/anti-oppression

Education

Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care or related field

Job description

Our Place Peel in Mississauga seeks a Community Integration Supervisor to lead youth-focused programming that connects homeless and at-risk youth with housing resources. You will supervise frontline staff, foster partnerships, and ensure services align with Housing First for Youth and trauma-informed approaches.

The role emphasizes equity, EDIB principles, data reporting, and continuous program improvement, with duties from planning monthly calendars to coordinating life-skills activities and