Youth Drop-in Worker

Ready to make an impact?

Why You’ll Love It At Native Child

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your professional growth.
• Maternity leave top-up
• Generous Paid Vacation and Days-off
• A Culturally rounded environment celebrating our roots

Ready to make an impact:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Native Youth Resource Center, the Youth Drop In Worker will; 

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing direct service to Indigenous youth (16-29 years old) experiencing problems that prohibit them from reaching their full potential.
• Providing support to Indigenous youth on site and in community (when required)
• Develop and implement of program delivery of drop-in services.
• Providing referrals to traditional Indigenous cultural resources pertinent to the needs of Indigenous youth.
• Develop and implement life skill and cultural workshops.
• Developing community resources related to the basic needs of homeless and at-risk Indigenous youth, and assist in the delivery of case management services for youth involved with the criminal justice system.
• Ensuring that a full range of options are available to youth who are ready to take tangible steps towards achieving their potential.
• Supporting youth with school curriculum and resources to enhance learning.
• Providing group activities (circles) to youth in need of individual support such as crisis intervention, dispute resolution, and other supportive intervention.
• Providing healthy food options to youth/community during programming.
• Developing activities and overseeing the smooth running of the drop-in program.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date written reports and daily data collection as per funding agreements.
• Maintain stats and data collection using CASEWORKS and ICE TOOLS.
• Conducting outreach activities that include attending cultural community events, visiting schools and other social service agencies and social media presence. 
• Complete and submit reports at the end of each shift to identify outreach findings and trends
• Available to work a weekly schedule from Tuesday to Saturday- 11am-7pm weekdays and 9am-5pm on Saturdays. 
• Outreach regularly to ensure services are provided to youth in need.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Postsecondary education at the community college level in Child and Youth Work or related field or alternatively actively working toward post-secondary education within the field.
• Have a high literacy in Indigenous culture.
• Lived experiences as an Indigenous person with the ability to transfer traditional knowledge and teachings, respecting the unique Cultural distinctions and variations found throughout Turtle Island.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Screening - Police Reference Check and willing to obtain new one upon hire.
• This position requires the flexibility to workdays, evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of the developmental stages of children and youth
• Knowledge/understanding of the unique dynamics that exist within the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills; initiative and respect for confidentiality.
• Demonstrated understanding, and commitment to, integrating the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Mission and values in to practice, service and relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of workplace Health and Safety practices and understanding of an employee’s responsibility under current legislation.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, to maintain effective communication and working relationships, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, tact, sensitivity and build strong internal relationships.
• Available to work a weekly schedule from Tuesday to Saturday- 11am-7pm weekdays and 9am-5pm on Saturdays.