25-004 Youth Outreach Worker

POSITION: Youth Outreach Worker

PROGRAM: Prevention and Early Intervention

POSITION DETAILS: Regular, 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Sheppard/Jarvis

COMPETITION: 25-004

 

The Garry Hurvitz Center for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).  GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health.  GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Center has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Center strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, the SickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, the SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through AboutKidsHealth. Find out more about GH-CCMH.

 

We are currently seeking applicants for the full-time regular position of a Youth Outreach Worker. The successful candidate will provide youth outreach services to clients.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth Outreach Services

• Provides youth outreach services by building trusting relationships with youth through consistent engagement and support
• Promote assets, competency and resiliency with a focus on youth with disabilities, newcomer youth, aboriginal youth and youth from diverse communities
• Provides outreach in schools, community spaces as needed/required
• Mentors, counsels and advocates for youth to encourage social inclusion and increase life skills capacity
• Empowers youth to take actions on issues affecting their lives and connects youth to community services/resources
• Facilitates life skills workshops, support group and recreational groups
• Collaborates with community partners, maintaining strong relationships
• Attends meetings with community-based organizations
• Makes decisions related to the day-to-day treatment and intervention techniques for clients referring unusual and unique situations to the Supervisor or Manager
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, best practices and legislation
• Makes decisions related to intake eligibility and services, including outside agency referrals, within guidelines and policies, as well as refers unusual situations to the Manager

 

Other 

• Complies with the organization’s vision, policies and procedures
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

 

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Diploma in Child and Youth Care and a minimum of three years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Membership in the Ontario Child and Youth Care Association or relevant professional accrediting organization
• Good verbal and written communication skills to support and manage clients
• Good problem-solving skills to analyze client issues, recommend solutions and deal with crisis situations
• Demonstrated ability to work with at-risk youth, community partners and youth organizations
• First Aid/CPR, CPI and/or UMAB an asset
• Good knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as ability to use office equipment efficiently (telephone, scanner, photocopier and fax)
• Ability to incorporate values of a culturally competent practice of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of work
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, and travel to client appointments/sessions

 

Working Conditions

• Works in a pleasant office environment including off-site locations
• Exposure to isolation, lack of privacy and out-of-town travel affecting personal or family lifestyle and hearing difficult information about client experiences
• Some exposure to hazards such as working in high-crime communities, bodily fluids and contagious diseases

 

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resumes by March 10, 2025, to:

Human Resources – SickKids CCMH

E-mail: hrrecruiting@sickkidscmh.ca

 

In the subject line of email, please quote the: competition number, position title and where you learned about this opportunity.

 

We are seeking applicants internally and externally.

 

SickKids CCMH is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and value inclusion. We welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to diversity within the Centre.

 

The Centre views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as essential pieces of an integrated whole that sustain our organization and guides our interaction within our diverse communities.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process to job applicants with disabilities.