(Hiring multiple positions Toronto)

This position is ideal for Child & Youth Workers (CYC/CYW) with one year or more of experience supporting youth with complex needs including trauma, substance use, homelessness, mental-health challenges, or sexual exploitation. Based in Toronto , these full-time, part-time, and casual relief opportunities support a specialized 24/7 residential treatment program for female youth aged 1217 who are survivors of sexual exploitation, trafficking, and gender-based violence .

Compensation ranges from $27.89$32.47 per hour , depending on role type, experience, and schedule.

About the Opportunity
HealthOPM is recruiting on behalf of a respected Toronto-based non-profit organization that operates a trauma-informed, anti-human trafficking (AHT) live-in treatment program for high-needs youth.

As a Child & Youth Worker , you will provide care, supervision, therapeutic support, crisis intervention, safety monitoring, and structured routines within a residential environment. You will collaborate with clinicians, peer support workers, and interdisciplinary team members to support healing, regulation, and long-term stabilization.

Location: North York, ON.
Key Responsibilities

Provide care, supervision, and emotional support to youth within a trauma-informed residential environment

Support youth wellbeing, daily functioning, life skills, and therapeutic goals

Participate in treatment programming , meetings, and care planning discussions

Monitor safety through room checks, environmental scans, and crisis de-escalation

Maintain a safe, clean, and structured residential environment in line with licensing standards

Complete documentation, shift reports, safety logs, and administrative requirements (per MCCSS and organizational policies)

Support a non-judgmental, relationship-based, strengths-focused environment

Uphold equity-based, anti-oppressive, and inclusive practices in daily interactions





Qualifications & Requirements (Must-Haves)

CYC/CYW Diploma or Degree

Minimum 1 year of experience in a live-in treatment, residential, group home, shelter, or high-needs youth setting

Solid knowledge of:

Crisis management & intervention

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction, conflict resolution, motivational interviewing

Gender-based violence, sexual exploitation & human trafficking

Understanding of:

Child Welfare systems, CYFSA, Ministry standards

Social determinants of health & systemic violence

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA)

Anti-oppressive, anti-racism, and anti-Black racism frameworks

Strong emotional intelligence, relational awareness, and professional boundaries

Ability to work in a 24/7 residential program (overnight, weekend, or relief as applicable)

Assets (Nice-to-Haves)

Experience or lived experience connected to exploitation, trafficking, or gender-based violence

Experience in youth shelters or gender-based violence programs

Certified in CPR/First Aid, CPI or similar crisis training

Fluency in another language (including ASL)

Valid drivers license & vehicle (asset)

Why Apply Through HealthOPM

Access to permanent and casual opportunities with respected community organizations

Fast-track screening and direct support throughout the hiring process

Opportunities to grow within youth mental-health, anti-human trafficking, and trauma-informed care

Meaningful work supporting vulnerable youth on their path toward safety and recovery

About HealthOPM
HealthOPM provides recruitment support for healthcare, mental health, and community-based programs across Canada. We work with organizations committed to equity, trauma-informed care, and high-impact service delivery.

Hiring Child & Youth Workers for full-time, part-time, and casual relief roles in a trauma-informed residential treatment program supporting youth survivors of exploitation. Toronto.

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📌 T - Child and Youth Practitioner, Live-In Treatment PT/FT/Casual (Ontario)
🏢 HealthOPM
📍 Ontario