At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide youth-centred support and services for young people facing challenges.
- Company: Join LOFT Community Services, a top nonprofit supporting mental health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, and generous vacation time.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of youth while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in social services and 5 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 67011 - 79010 $ per year.
Location: Toronto, ON - Transitional Aged Youth Program (TAY)
Compensation: $67,011 - $79,010 Annually Prorated
Contract Duration: until May 31, 2027
Work Type: Onsite
Who We Are:
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,534 annually and providing 1,839 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario's largest mental health service providers of its kind.
Program Summary:
The Toronto Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Services support youth 16-29 years old from diverse communities. Through empathetic and hopeful relationships, TAY engages and supports the youth, and helps them to build upon strengths towards optimal wellbeing and greater independence.
Job Summary:
The coordinator provides overall team leadership and ensures the effective delivery of youth-centred services from a person-centred, trauma-informed and harm reduction lens. This role oversees day-to-day operations, including case management, peer support and group services, and supports clients by facilitating optimal care through a range of assistance and resources.
What You Will Do:
- Site Management & Compliance: Oversee all aspects of site management, including maintenance, security, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Client Support & Empowerment: Promote client independence and well-being through coaching, mentoring, and advocacy, helping clients access services, resolve conflicts, and navigate social and healthcare systems.
- Team Leadership & Staff Coordination: Provide direction to front-line staff, including scheduling, training, recruitment support, and performance management to ensure effective service delivery.
- Operational Monitoring & Administration: Manage daily operations, maintain accurate records, oversee petty cash, coordinate repairs and resources, and ensure proper documentation and incident reporting.
- Program Planning & Evaluation: Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and program evaluation activities, including reporting, data tracking, and identifying service gaps.
- Client Engagement & Community Building: Facilitate client meetings and group activities that support well-being and a positive living environment.
- On-Call Support: Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule to ensure continuous operational support.
What You Bring:
- A degree/diploma in health care/social services or another related field.
- At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the mental health sector.
- Strong understanding of harm reduction and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) principles.
- Strong intake assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health challenges, addictions, cognitive impairments, and other vulnerable populations.
- Experience in program development, planning, evaluation, and facilitating groups or meetings.
- Excellent communication, counselling, and relationship-building skills.
- Familiarity with community resources and ability to build effective relationships with service providers, families, and support networks.
- Computer literacy for documentation, reporting, and maintaining records.
Work Environment:
Frequent bending, kneeling and reaching, combined hours of sitting and standing while using office equipment and computers, light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time. Lifting to 50 pounds, exposure to elements when working mobile outreach shifts, sitting and/or driving for extended periods of time.
What We Offer:
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- E-learning program available all year round
- Starting vacation time above minimum standard
- Additional paid personal and paid sick days
- Professional development budget available
- Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
- Access to Perkopolis, a comprehensive corporate discount program
- Access to unlimited DEI trainings through partnership Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
LOFT Community Services is a values-driven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change. We value compassion, collaboration, and community delivered with dignity, innovation, and excellence.
This posting provides only a summary of the responsibilities and requirements for the position. LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve.
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