YEA – Near Peer Mentor
We are a dynamic community-based health centre promoting social justice and health equity in the Regent Park neighbourhood and Downtown East area of Toronto. We operate out of several locations and provide a wide variety of services including: primary health care, chiropody, physiotherapy, health promotion, social work, community health, immigrant and refugee services, harm reduction and homeless programs, Pathways to Education, infant and child development programs, parenting programs, youth outreach and employment services.
Job Summary
YEA! Summer Leadership Program is an 8-week leadership program for predominantly racialized low-income youth 12 – 15 years of age living in the Regent Park and Moss Park communities. Through Summer YEA’s component activities (workshops, volunteer placements, youth developed/implemented presentations, etc.) Summer YEA will: increase social/life skills; increase knowledge of, and access, to resources and supports; increase community participation; increase opportunities for leadership and decision making, planning and implementation of project activities; increase a sense of connectedness.
This is a Full-Time Contract position for the length of eight weeks.
This is a bargaining unit position within OPSEU Local 5115.
Salary
Hours
Application Deadline
Responsibilities Include
Staff and Team
- Coordinating and scheduling recreational and other types of activities
- Discussing rules, and regulations for the youth in the summer program
- Develop communication and promotional materials and promote the Youth Summer Program
- Facilitate information sessions with key stakeholders, youth groups, and relevant partners
- Co-design and facilitate workshops for youth on relevant topics, such as technology, community engagement, community safety, wellbeing, and mental health
- Organizing and leading activities for YEA Summer Program
Program Planning and Implementation
- Assist in the development, design, planning, and implementation of all aspects of the leadership program’s in-person and virtual activities
- Assist in establishing and maintaining a positive (i.e., safe, supportive, anti-discriminatory, emotionally/intellectually stimulating, and creative environment for youth, program staff, and volunteers
Administration
- Assist in maintaining and submitting required files and records (i.e., attendance, registration forms, sign out, etc.) in a timely manner and ensure that all statistics are recorded and maintained
- Report and/or document all serious occurrences such as accidents, incidents, and related conversations with participants, parents and\or other staff and ensure that the Coordinator of Youth and Employment Services is fully informed
Community Outreach & Health Promotion
- Assist in representing the program and agency by exchanging information, and resources and maintaining good relations with other community organizations, local community residents and businesses, and relevant stakeholders regarding the program and Youth Services
- Work within the agency’s community development and health promotion framework
Qualification and Skills required:
- Program design, implementation, and evaluation
- Client service skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Community partner relationship building
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of the Regent Park area
- Must have up to date vaccination for the safety of clients and staff
This opportunity is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant, and requires the successful candidates to be:
- Between the ages 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of employment
- A Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Protected Person or have Convention Refugee status
- Legally able to work in Canada
We encourage any of the following youth to apply:
- Youth who live in Regent Park, St James Town, Moss Park
- Newcomers
- Indigenous youth
- Visible minorities / racialized youth
- LGBTQ2S+ youth
- Youth with a disability
- Youth who have not been employed before
Regent Park CHC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals who are Indigenous people, members of racialized communities, individuals of diverse sexual orientation and gender identification, persons with disabilities and others protected under the Human Rights Code as well as individuals with lived experience in the Regent Park community.
To protect the health and well-being of our clients and employees, Regent Park Community Health Centre has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires that new employees have an up to date, Health Canada approved, COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals with valid medical or human rights-based exemptions, will be considered for appropriate accommodation within the policy.
Apply For This Position
Please submit your resume and cover letter by
June 14, 2023
No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RPCHC is committed to developing an inclusive, selection process and work environment. If contacted, please advise the hiring manager if you require any accommodation during the interview process.