26 Oct
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Covenant House Toronto
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Toronto
26 Oct
Covenant House Toronto
Toronto
Engage with youth facing homelessness as a Street Outreach Worker at Covenant House in downtown Toronto. This full time role focuses on building trust, providing crisis support, and connecting youth to essential services.As a Street Outreach Worker, you will directly support vulnerable youth while utilizing trauma-informed practices and harm reduction strategies. Your responsibilities include conducting outreach in community settings, assessing youth needs, providing basic necessities, and connecting them with housing and healthcare services.
You'll also engage with community partners to foster collaboration and ensure resources are available for youth in need.Key Responsibilities:Conduct outreach in encampments and local sheltersBuild trusting relationships with at-risk youthProvide food, hygiene items, and crisis interventionsAdminister harm reduction tools and naloxoneSupport youth in navigating social servicesRequirements:Diploma in Child & Youth Work or Social Work2–3 years' experience with vulnerable youthKnowledge of community resources and crisis managementCommitment to trauma-informed and harm reduction approachesStrong relational skills and crisis intervention trainingSupport youth in reclaiming their lives through meaningful outreach at Covenant House Toronto.
📌 Covenant House Street Outreach Worker (Toronto)
🏢 Covenant House Toronto
📍 Toronto