Community health worker Jobs in Toronto, ON

ABOUT US

Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency providing a wide range of exceptional programs and services that improve the mental, social and physical health of infants, children and youth from the pre-natal stage to age 29, and their families . With a range of community, residential and treatment services, we build strength and resilience through equitable, accessible, client-driven services, system leadership and advocacy. We provide individual, group and family interventions that include mental health counselling, autism services, education, outreach and referral, early intervention, day treatment and community support. In its Lead Agency role, Strides Toronto collaborates with 24 publicly funded infant, child and youth mental health (ICYMH) core service providers to design and implement system-level improvements that promote access, responsive service delivery and experience, and positive mental health outcomes for young people and families across Toronto's diverse communities. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to visit our website at www.stridestoronto.ca

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Community Outreach Worker (COW) provides a range of outreach, prevention, and intervention services to young adults who are at risk of being involved in human trafficking, or those who have been involved in the sex trade by choice, circumstance, or coercion. The Community Outreach Worker develops and delivers trauma-informed, strength-based and sex positive psychoeducation on topics such as gender-based violence, human trafficking, and healthy relationships for youth, families and service providers.

As part of the Responsive Outreach Community Support (ROCKS) project, the COW will provide outreach and education to African, Black, Caribbean (ABC) and racialized youth and families, as well as develop and deliver human trafficking prevention workshops and groups to boys and young men from these communities.

Salary range :

• 58,001.07 to $67,543 per annum (for full-time contract);

31.87 to $37.11 per hour (for part-time contract)

This position is represented by OPSEU local 567.

There are two positions available, please ensure you are applying to your intended requisition :

Requisition 1761 - full-time contract position (35 hours per week) until March 31, 2027.

Requisition 1762 – part-time contract position (28 hours per week) until March 31, 2026.

To ensure this assignment is effectively supporting theResponsive Outreach Community Support (ROCKS) program,Strides Toronto is seeking candidates who self-identify as amember of ACB (African, Caribbean, and Black) and racialized communities.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

WHAT YOU WILL DO

THE “MUST HAVES”

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role :

THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’

While not required, preference will be given to candidates with the following :

BEFORE STARTING WITH US

As our work puts us in direct contact with youth and vulnerable persons in our community, with health and safety as a priority, the successful candidate must complete or obtain the following before commencement of their employment :

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your demonstrated education, certification (if applicable), working and related volunteer experience and how you meet specific requirements for this position, and any additional considerations you deem appropriate.The application deadline is June 19, 2025.

Strides Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Strides Toronto is a participant in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, a program which challenges organizations to improve access for women and / or non-binary people and other equity-deserving groups, including those identifying as : racialized, Black, and / or people of colour, people with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and / or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and / or Indigenous Peoples to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr