Engage with youth facing homelessness as a Street Outreach Worker at Covenant House in downtown Toronto. This full-time role focuses on building trust, providing crisis support, and connecting youth to essential services.
As a Street Outreach Worker, you will directly support vulnerable youth while utilizing trauma-informed practices and harm reduction strategies. Your responsibilities include conducting outreach in community settings, assessing youth needs, providing basic necessities, and connecting them with housing and healthcare services. You'll also engage with community partners to foster collaboration and ensure resources are available for youth in need.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach in encampments and local shelters
- Build trusting relationships with at-risk youth
- Provide food, hygiene items, and crisis interventions
- Administer harm reduction tools and naloxone
- Support youth in navigating social services
Requirements:
- Diploma in Child & Youth Work or Social Work
- 2–3 years' experience with vulnerable youth
- Knowledge of community resources and crisis management
- Commitment to trauma-informed and harm reduction approaches
- Strong relational skills and crisis intervention training
Support youth in reclaiming their lives through meaningful outreach at Covenant House Toronto.
Covenant House Street Outreach Worker in Toronto employer: Covenant House Toronto
Covenant House Toronto is an exceptional employer dedicated to meaningful work that transforms the lives of youth at risk. With a strong commitment to employee growth, competitive benefits, and a collaborative work culture, staff are empowered to make a real impact while enjoying perks like health coverage, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on various services. Join us in a supportive environment where your contributions help ignite potential and foster stable futures for young people in need.
