RISE Program Worker

STRIDES TORONTO•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$34 - CA$39•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an existing vacancy for a full-time contract RISE (Respect in Schools Everywhere) Program Worker. The RISE Program Worker provides a range of outreach, prevention and early intervention services to youth, families, and groups to enhance and maintain a youth’s development within in the community.

Requirements

Child and Youth Work Diploma.
1-2 years of direct related experience.
Awareness of the role of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
An understanding of anti-black racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health.
Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts.
A Vulnerable Sector police check

Nice To Haves

Functional computer and client information system knowledge.
Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

Responsibilities

Provide a range of services that are responsive to a youth’s individual need that enhance and maintain their development within the community.
Engage in professional development activities and record accurate client information that is reflective of policy, accreditation and ministry standards, while illustrating the goals, targets and deliverables of identified services.
Develop, plan, and implement workshops, programs, and skill development groups internally and within the community.
Develop and nurture strong community linkages for the purpose of engagement and response to crisis as required.
Respond and participate in organizational wide initiatives.
Facilitate programs in partnership with youth that support the development of peer facilitators and peer leaders who can support organizational governance and community wide initiatives.