Positions Available: 1 Department: Youth Services
Location: On Site (Youth Centre, 70 Richmond E)
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $59,160
Closing Date: Friday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m.
About the Role
As a Youth Program Worker, you will be responsible for:
- Plan and facilitate culturally relevant programs and activities that promote holistic wellness and meaningful youth engagement.
- Provide individualized support through short-term goal planning, crisis intervention, and navigation of housing, employment, education, and food security resources
- Develop and implement outreach strategies, promotional materials, and engagement initiatives that increase awareness of programs and connect youth to available services.
- Collaborate with community partners to strengthen service delivery, improve program accessibility, and reduce barriers experienced by youth.
- Coordinate access to basic needs supports, including food, hygiene products, and clothing, and manage daily food program operations.
- Maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive drop-in environment and respond effectively to crisis situations and safety concerns.
Your Competencies
People-Focused: Approaches work with kindness, empathy, and respect.
Collaboration: Works well with others, actively looks for opportunities to collaborate, builds trust, and contributes to collective goals.
Integrity: Communicates honestly and effectively, follows through on commitments, and takes appropriate responsibility for outcomes.
Growth & Learning: Demonstrates curiosity, openness to feedback, and commitment to personal and professional development.
Respectful & Affining Practice (IDEA): Respects and validates diverse identities and experiences, acts with fairness, and contributes to safe, inclusive spaces.
Required Credentials
- Post-secondary education in social services, social sciences or humanities (or equivalent experience).
- Experience working with youth and/or in mental health and addictions services.
- Experience facilitating culturally relevant programming using anti-oppressive and trauma-informed frameworks.
- Experience with 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth (asset).
- Mental Health, CPR/First Aid and CPI training (asset).
Why Work with Us?
Join a mission-driven, inclusive organization where your work creates lasting impact for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, your contributions are valued, and you can bring your authentic self to work—with opportunities for professional growth and meaningful, challenging work aligned with your values.
What We Need
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check clearance.
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays as required by the Drop-In and House programs.
- This is an onsite position requiring travel to various community-based settings as needed.
Preference will be given to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as part of our commitment to equity and representation.
Youth Program Worker [Internal Opportunity] in Toronto employer: Friends of Ruby
At Friends of Ruby, we pride ourselves on being a mission-driven employer that champions inclusivity and equity for 2SLGBTQIA youth. Our hybrid work environment in downtown Toronto fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, offering employees meaningful opportunities for professional growth while making a lasting impact in the community. Join us to be part of a supportive team where your contributions are valued, and you can truly bring your authentic self to work.
