Youth Worker
Two positions:
Permanent, Full time, (35 Hours/Week)
Permanent, Part time (17.5 Hours/Week)
December 5, 2024
December 19, 2024
Internal & External
Manager, Settlement Programs
Toronto, Ontario
Main location: AccessPoint on Jane
May be required to work at any of Access Alliance service sites
Schedule subject to change with notice
Work Schedule for Part time Permanent Position:
Monday 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5 pm
Thursdays 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Every first Wednesday of the month: 9:00 – 11:00 am
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 a dynamic individual who is 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 position is responsible for conducting outreach, facilitating workshops / sessions / programs, and supporting evaluation of programs. This part-time position is 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