Program Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Central Toronto Youth Services

Central Toronto Youth Services

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Program Coordinator

Tending The Roots Program

Full Time - 35 hours a week; 5 Month Contract

April September 2024

(Program Coordinator; Bargaining Unit position)

Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is an accredited, innovative Children's Mental Health Centre providing a range of mental health services for youth and their families.

We are currently recruiting for a Program Coordinator for our Pride & Prejudice Program. This is an exciting opportunity to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families in the Program.

Tending the Roots at CTYS

As employers we are committed to building intervention teams that reflect the diversity of our clients._ _
Priority will be given to applicants that identify with and have experience supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, in particular, transgender, nonbinary and BIPOC communities._

Primary Responsibilities:

Review and mobilize literature, narratives, and resources on working with the families of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
Meet with potential Community of Practice members to build relationships of trust and mutual support, and to identify needs and levels of involvement with this project
Create, maintain, and advance connections across systems such as youth justice, child protection, and shelters
Spend intentional and critical time deepening relationships with Community of Practice members, through team building exercises, community presentations, webinars, terms of reference, and more
Design and evaluate the Community of Practice to improve processes and determine impacts
Create an online central hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families, as well as for service providers and research communities
Support the creation of a peer support network for direct service workers (many of whom are also community members and therefore uniquely impacted by the work)
Work with Community of Practice membership to identify gaps in research and resources
Contribute to sectorwide dialogue and action that holds Indigenous sovereignty and antiracism/ antioppression as critical frameworks for addressing homophobia and transphobia at their roots
Establish and maintain a collaborative community of practice to support community groups, service providers, and researchers working with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families across the country
Establish equitable and collaborative pathways for resourcesharing, knowledge exchange, and peer support
Create peer wellness networks for direct service providers who work with the parents/caregivers/families of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
Create a hub of Knowledge Development and Exchange materials and resources for community members, service providers, policy makers, and research and academic communities
Evaluate and create Knowledge Development and Exchange materials regarding the Community of Practice
Design and lead peer support calls/ virtual meetings and provide support for caregivers of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
Engage in partnership development to create networks of resources sharing and knowledge exchange
Attend/ present at trainings, workshops, conferences
Participate in internal/external committees related to Tending The Roots project
Attend Families in TRANSition team meetings and occasional Pride & Prejudice and CTYS staff meetings
Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

A graduate degree in Social Services, Health Promotion or related helping profession and/ or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience
Membership in and identification with the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities (priority given to membership in the transgender, nonbinary and BIPOC communities)
Experience organizing community of practices and service providers
Comprehensive knowledge of the issues, needs and Toronto resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
Knowledge of and commitment to practice from a decolonizing, antiracist and antioppression framework
Knowledge of and commitment to an evidence informed practice
Experience supporting family members of transgender and nonbinary youth, individually and in group
Minimum two (2) years' experience working in Children's Mental Health
Strong communication and computer technology skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with community partners, youth and their families
Fluency in French and/ or another language is an asset
Full COVID19 vaccination (2 doses) is required
Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required

Start Date:
April 2024

Salary Range:
$ 63, $ 75,355.35

Competitive Benefits Package

Generous Paid Time Off Entitlements
Pay in lieu of Benefits (due to short term contract)

Central Toronto Youth Services

65 Wellesley St. E., Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G7

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Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 5 months

Salary:
$63,270.80-$75,355.35 per year

Schedule: