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Provincial Youth Outreach Worker360°kids • Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Provincial Youth Outreach Worker

Provincial Youth Outreach Worker

360°kids • Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
8 days ago
Salary
CA$52,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description
360°kids is a vitally important community agency serving all of York Region. We have been a leader in the delivery of innovative support services for more than 35 years as we work to improve the lives of unhoused and marginalized youth and families in York Region. At 360°kids, we provide a unique continuum of care approach with programs and services that are essential to the health and well-being of youth. These proven strategies help to keep youth safe by providing stable housing options with 360° wraparound supports.

This is Contract until September 2026.

To assist youth to access services that can be of support to any aspect of their lives. Youth Outreach Workers connect with street-involved or vulnerable youth who are not yet connected to 360ᵒkids programs and other social and community services across the York Region (Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, and Newmarket).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conducts assessments and intake interviews with clients in a variety of locations which may include low income settings (hostels, drop in centres); public areas (parks, sidewalks, ravines); institutional settings (hospitals, court houses), determines eligibility based on functional, income, employment, and housing status, and makes recommendations based on needs.
  • Answers calls from youth in need of services and assesses, intake or refers them as needed to 360°kids residential programs; answers calls from colleagues and partner agencies and provides guidance and access to 360°kids programs.
  • Conducts in-person or telephone meetings with youth to assess needs, set goals, and begin movement towards minimizing crisis and increasing stability.
  • Responds to and investigates enquiries, complaints and emergency situations involving youth; assesses the situation, implements short-term and long-term solutions, and documents outcomes
  • Resolves conflict situations including client complaints and disputes. Listens, mediates, negotiates and provides support and guidance to resolve issues and documents outcome.
  • Advocates on behalf of clients for support, services and benefits with internal and external resources, and engages in active problem solving around each client’s needs.
  • Ensures effective service delivery to the client by documenting information, observations and impressions that may impact on a client’s case plan where appropriate.
  • Encourages youth engagement with community services by making referrals and reducing barriers to accessing outside supports and services, by accompanying them to agencies, and helping them access information about services.
  • Ensures safety and well-being of clients when in contact with them.
  • Delivers group presentations and education or information tables on 360°kids’ services or on special interest topics to youth, school professionals, community groups or agencies towards youth and community engagement.
  • Liaises with participants, parents, community partners, agencies, donors, coworkers and volunteers. Develops positive relationships with the communities served by the program and the general public.
  • Maintain active and effective communication with the Team Lead and the Manager of Support Programs
  • Represents the organization and program as required with various aspects of the community including property management staff, schools and Children’s Aid Society and client family members.
  • Participates in regular supervision meetings and performance appraisal meetings on a semiannual basis. Other duties as required.

Education & Skills Required:
  • Post-Secondary degree/diploma Child/youth related field (e.g. Child and Youth, Social Service Worker, Social Worker, Psychology, Sociology) or the equivalent combination of education and experience working with youth.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience working with “at-risk” or street involved youth.
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification an asset.
  • Current Broad Record Check (criminal background check).
  • Car and valid driver’s license, at least 3 years driving experience and clean driver’s abstract and insurance liability coverage at $2,000,000.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of working with youth, including understanding of the regulatory environment (e.g. CFSA).
  • Demonstrated client focused counselling skills and role modelling.
  • Must possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to be adaptable with a flexible approach taking into consideration the unique qualities of each client.
  • Speaking and writing French as an asset .
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills that promote positive team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
  • Will possess a broad knowledge of community resources and the ability to strongly advocate for clients and professional referrals.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization . Apply Today – We Review Applications as they come in!

360°kids is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible organization. We are dedicated to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of York Region with a variety of perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applicants from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities and individuals with lived experience of homelessness.

We recognize that lived experiences shape the way individuals navigate the workplace, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. If you are a member of an equity-deserving group and feel comfortable sharing this with us, we welcome you do so. This information is completely voluntary and will be used solely to help us improve our hiring practices and workplace inclusivity.

Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants that require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to notify the People and Culture Department when contacted for an interview. We will work with you to meet your access needs in an equitable and inclusive way.

Upon joining 360°kids, you'll be welcomed into a fun and collaborative environment where we truly value our employees and want to see them succeed. We thank everyone for their interest and appreciate the time put into applying, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The use of artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by our managers and People & Culture team.

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