Join Tropicana Community Services as a Peer Support Worker, providing critical support to youth involved with the criminal justice system in the Greater Toronto Area. This part-time position focuses on relationship-building and mentoring youth aged 12-29.
You will engage with youth facing high-risk circumstances, utilizing your personal experiences to connect and foster meaningful relationships. Providing one-on-one mentoring, you will support youth in their reintegration journey, helping them navigate education and employment opportunities while overcoming challenges related to gang involvement and theft.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build relationships through shared lived experiences • Provide mentorship and support for youth reintegration • Model positive pathways away from harmful activities • Assist with life skills development and goal setting • Manage crises effectively, involving Social Worker if necessary
Requirements: • Understanding of youth justice and gang issues • Awareness of social media trends affecting youth • Robust community presence and engagement skills • Good judgment in sensitive situations • Flexible evening availability preferred
Contribute to a transformative mission through direct peer support within the Black Justice Program. #J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Part-Time Peer Support Worker - GTA (Winnipeg)
🏢 Tropicana Community Services
📍 Winnipeg
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