Overview
Outreach Youth Worker Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Kaizen Lab Inc.
Position: Contract Outreach Youth Worker
Contract Outreach Youth Worker
On site, Downtown Toronto
1 Year Full Time Contract
Level #6
Purpose of Position
The chosen candidate will be responsible for the direct implementation of Covenant House’s philosophy, mission statement, and policies as they pertain to disconnected, homeless, and hard-to-serve youth. As a member of the community support services team, you will establish relationships, provide counseling, and case management on an ongoing basis through community networking.
Responsibilities:
Develop and manage brief service and community support plans
Provide a welcoming environment to youth
Establish healthy relationships by engaging with youth
Provide daily ongoing supportive and crisis counseling
De-escalate physically and verbally hostile situations
Assess youth’s needs for food and provide meals and food packages following safe food handling practices
Refer clients to appropriate resources within Covenant House and in the community
Support youth in reconciling with family
Capture statistics on ETO
Document client interactions on the ETO system
Gather and update information, such as flyers and posters
Clean the kitchen, including defrosting the freezer, cleaning the refrigerator, washing dishes, cleaning the milk machine, stove, and microwaves
Screen for weapons, drugs, gang paraphernalia, and alcohol
Provide backup and relief for C.S.S. reception
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a Child and Youth Worker diploma
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with hard-to-serve youth
Skilled in assessments, diffusion, intervention, and counseling, with excellent verbal and written skills
Team player with the ability to understand and support volunteers’ needs
Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy
Knowledge of community resources, safe food handling, First Aid, CPR, and basic computer skills
What We Offer:
Meaningful work
Competitive compensation
Employee perks including discounts on gym memberships, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance, and more
Application Process: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly to this posting by May 21, 2025. Only those selected for the next steps will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls, please.
About Covenant House Toronto
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving homeless, trafficked, or at-risk youth, we provide a wide range of services to hundreds of young people daily.
More than a place to stay, we offer life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We address immediate needs and work collaboratively to achieve future goals, offering 24/7 crisis shelter, transitional housing, health and well-being support, training, skill development, and ongoing care in the community.
For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to serving youth on the street and protecting all youth with respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, we have supported more than 100,000 young people.
At Covenant House Toronto, we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful, and safe for all staff. We are committed to eliminating barriers and promoting the inclusion of equity groups, including Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender-diverse individuals, 2
SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, requests for accommodation will be accepted during the recruitment process.
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Title: Outreach Youth Worker
Company: Kaizen Lab Inc.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Social Work (Community Health, Youth Development), Non-Profit & Social Impact (Community Health, Youth Development, Volunteer / Humanitarian)
