Careers
Youth Worker
DEADLINE: July 4, 2022
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity.
Access Alliance provides settlement services, group programming, health promotion, primary health care and volunteer support to immigrant and refugee youth and their communities. Our programs for newcomer youth ages 13 to 24, living in Toronto, have a particular focus on those living in the Syme-Woolner (west Toronto) and Crescent Town/Teesdale (east Toronto) neighborhoods.
We are looking for two dynamic individuals who are creative, innovative and able to think ‘outside the box’ to become part of our Youth Program Team. Experienced in settlement support and health promotion with a focus on newcomer youth, the Youth Program Workers – Newcomer Youth Programs will coordinate and facilitate programs with newcomer youth 13-24. The positions are responsible for conducting outreach, facilitating workshops / sessions / programs, and supporting evaluation of programs. These part-time positions are ideal for students looking to increase work experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and implement an outreach plan that targets immigrant and refugee youth, LGBTQ+ newcomer youth and marginalized youth in Toronto, with a particular focus on those living in the Syme-Woolner (west Toronto) and Crescent Town/Teesdale (East Toronto) neighborhoods and surroundings
Conduct intake, assessment, provide information, orientation and services to newcomer youth and
encourage their participation in our programs
Initiate, develop, implement and facilitate weekly in person and/or virtual activities including age specific groups, fieldtrips, workshops and other special projects for newcomer youth and youth volunteers
Organize and coordinate information and promotion sessions for neighborhood youth, families and
community partners
Develop creative outreach materials and promote the programs at relevant community events, schools,
neighborhood centers, etc.
Coordinate food/material purchases for programs.
Report program statistics on a timely fashion.
Prepare and submit regular program reports, support grant writing, chair and attend regular meetings and trainings as needed
Support overall program and service delivery within Youth Department
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Criteria:
Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community development or a combination of
relevant education and relevant work experience
Minimum 1 – 2 years front-line experience in community based work addressing social determinants of health, providing settlement support, conducting outreach, providing information to and facilitating groups for newcomer youth, including newcomer young women, government assisted refugees (GARs) and LGBTQ+ newcomer youth
Demonstrated group facilitation and presentation skills catering to an audience of newcomer youth
Experience working with low-income, multi-racial, multi-lingual newcomer youth communities
Demonstrated commitment to working from an integrated anti-oppression, LGBTQ+ positive framework
Other Skills and Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of community resources and services available to immigrant and refugee youth
Ability to identify partnerships and make connections in the community
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, and to maintain appropriate boundaries
Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational and time management skills
Ability to multitask, work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of team
Excellent computer skills, including ability to use publisher, power point and other multi-media
Ability to think in creative, innovative ways and utilize social media
Lived experience as a newcomer or 1st generation Canadian considered an asset
Ability to speak and write fluently in English. Proficiency in at least one of the following languages would be an asset (but not a requirement) : Arabic, Bengali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Romani, Somali, Tagalog
Ability to travel within Toronto and working evenings and weekends will be required
Salary: $49,477 – $59,612 (pro-rated to hours worked)
Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours/week
Bargaining Unit position: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 175
Classification: CHW
Start Date: August 29, 2022
Interview Date: weeks of July 11 or July 18, 2022
Two Positions:
1) Part time 17.5 hours /week (Jane site – Mondays/Thursdays 3 – 8pm plus an additional
shift tbd)
2) Part time 17.5 hours / week (Danforth site – Tuesday/Thursdays 3 – 8pm plus an additional
shift tbd)
Access Alliance offers comprehensive group benefits coverage, annual vacation entitlement, cumulative sick leave entitlement, employee assistance programs. Access Alliance is a HOOPP employer.
APPLY TO:
With “Youth Worker ” in the subject heading, please send your resume and cover letter by July 4th, 2022 at 5:00pm to: by E-mail: jobs@accessalliance.ca
by Regular Mail: Hiring Committee, Youth Worker Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services 340 College Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
No phone calls please.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will receive acknowledgement. Please note that a criminal background check (Vulnerable sector) will be conducted for this position.
We encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with,
including those from racialized and LGBTQ communities. Relevant experience prior to living in Canada is
considered as part of the selection process.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Access Alliance encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, lotions, hairspray, etc) while at the Centre.