Youth Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Specialist – Young Men+

TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a well-established community-based social and health service agency providing a wide range of programs and services supporting low-income and newcomer communities across Ontario and sometimes across different provinces through online services and referrals. We are seeking one Youth Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Specialist – Young Men+ to join our team in a full-time contract role until April 15, 2027.

The Youth Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Specialist – Young Men+ will focus on creating and implementing programming that focuses on counselling, anti-violence, recreation, wellbeing, Harm Reduction and more. The ideal candidate holds a post-secondary diploma or certificate in Social Services, Criminology and Justice, Education, Mental Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They bring at least three years of experience in youth outreach, program facilitation, and frontline youth services, with a proven ability to develop and deliver youth-led and youth-informed programming.

The successful candidate demonstrates a robust understanding of the issues shaping youth culture and the experiences of young men, with experience in mentorship, de-escalation, conflict resolution, and client-centred case management. They have experience working with diverse communities, including low-income, newcomer, multi-racial, and multilingual youth, and apply anti-oppressive, LGBTQ+ positive, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and gender-based violence prevention frameworks in their practice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with experience collaborating with community partners and service providers.

Experience in restorative justice and recreation programming is considered an asset. Strong organizational skills, crisis response abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, virtual platforms, and design tools for presentations and outreach materials are highly valued.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES





- Lead and manage the portfolio from program design & implementation, to communication, reporting and statistical tracking.
- Participate in the expansion of mental wellness and harm reduction programming.
- Build an understanding of the needs, issues, goals, aspirations, skills and abilities of youth and build on existing maps of service, programs and community assets available in the local neighbourhood; help initiate new services in response to identified service requests and community needs.
- Network with schools, businesses, faith-based communities and service provider to provide trainings and presentations.
- Outreach to survivors through law enforcement advocacy calls.
- Create recreational programming such as team sports or pick-up games to engage and increase youth activity in the community
- Develop and run summer programming as part of the TNO Camp program.
- Foster an environment that is respectful, inclusive and welcoming by working collaborative, facilitating discussion, practicing active listening and developing mutual understand with youth.
- Identify emerging community issues, service gaps and opportunities for action to build on community capacity.
- Proactively conduct outreach and engage young people in a variety of settings across the community.
- Lead a drop-in (virtually and in-person) for current and new clients to talk, ask question, obtain resources and connect.
- Enter and maintain client and case management information into required database(s).
- Maintain required program records and submit required weekly and monthly reports and as requested by the management of the agency; maintain nuanced records for youth in order to identify development, needs and provide specialized support.




- Ensure security and confidentiality of all records
- Collaborate with team members and partners on youth and community projects.
- Actively participate in program’s community development activities including advocacy, outreach, community engagement and empowerment activities.

Screening – As a condition of employment, the successful applicant must complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening. Job Type: Full-Time Contract position until April 15, 2027

Pay of Rate: $24.50 to $25.71 per hour

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing vacancy - coverage.

Work Location(s): 45 Overlea Blvd. Toronto, ON M4H-1C3, 10 Gateway Blvd, Toronto, ON, M3C 3A1 and other TNO locations

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (35 hours per week). Flexibility is required to work evenings and weekends based on program, event, and community needs. Working hours may be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. as required.

Benefits:

- Mental Wellness Days
- Social activities organized by the organization
- Professional Development Support

Application Process: Please submit your application to [email protected] with the subject line “Application for Violence Prevention Specialist” by November 8, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. TNO is committed to employment equity initiatives. We encourage residents of Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and surrounding communities, and people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups to apply. TNO is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Pay: $24.40-$25.71 per hour

Experience

- youth outreach & frontline youth service: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Youth Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Specialist – Young Men+ (East York)
🏢 TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization
📍 East York