2024-39 YOUTH SERVICE WORKER- PM SHIFT – MAT LEAVE CONTRACT (11 MONTH) – PLACE SITE

Job posting

Posting #: 2024-39

youth service worker- PM Shift – mat leave contract (11 Month) –

place SITE

wage rate: $26.38 per hour, 40 HOURS A WEEK

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join one of the Top 10 Canadian Youth Impact Charities of 2022 today! Since 2010, Charity Intelligence has awarded Eva’s with high marks for financial transparency, accountability to donors and cost-efficiency.

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About Us - Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth (evas.ca)

Role Overview

You are highly passionate about supporting the mission of helping homeless and at-risk youth. You can thrive in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and in a team setting. You have the experience with homeless youths, shelters, transitional housing, health, and well-being programming to help youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Toronto. Join our expert staff to help young people reach their potential and lead fulfilling, healthy lives. This position reports to the Team Lead Shelter Services at Eva’s Place Location: 360 Lesmill Rd, Toronto ON M3B 2T5

Responsibilities

Supervision of youth and shelter, ensuring safety and security measures are met.

Supportive counselling; crisis stabilization and conflict resolution

Administrative duties and general household chores

Participation in team activities and decision-making

Providing programming support as identified

Qualifications

College Diploma or bachelor’s degree in child and Youth Work or a related field

Demonstrated ability in working with a trauma informed, harm reduction approach and from an Anti-Black racism, anti-oppression, and culturally safe perspective/framework.

Understanding of issues related to youth homelessness, 2SLGBTQ identities, mental health and substance use problems and disorders, and developmental and learning disabilities.

Minimum 2 years in individual supportive counselling and group work

Strong computer and documentation skills relevant to counselling and case planning

Experience working with diverse populations with sound understanding of principles of anti-oppression.

Knowledge and ability to integrate anti-oppression, critical disability, LGBTQ2S and trans-positivity, trauma, harm reduction, recovery approach in support to mental health and strengths-based principles into practice.

Familiarity with harm reduction principles and strategies

Experience with crisis intervention, conflict resolution and de-escalation skills/techniques

Demonstrated experience working with a team within a constructive communication model

Shelter Standards, SMIS, Standard First Aid/CPR, Non- Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Handler Certificate training are mandatory.

Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Be able to work weekends.

Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume in one document by August 7, 2024, to careers@evas.ca Be sure to indicate 2024 – 39 – ySW PM SHIFT – MAT LEAVE CONTRACT in the title. No phone calls, please.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

https://www.evas.ca/conditions-of-employment/

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

https://www.evas.ca/land-acknowledgement/

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Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth

Administrative Office: 401 Richmond St W., Suite 245, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8

Email info@evas.ca | Website

Connect with us @evasinitiatives.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months

Pay: $26.38 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• This position has a three week rotational shifts, meaning that you will have to work weekends, are you okay with this kind of shift schedule?

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)
• First Aid Certification (required)
• Non Violent CPI Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person