Youth Wellness Program Animator Strides Toronto

Position Type Full‑time contract until May 2027 Hours of Work per week 35 hours per week Salary range $51,699 to $60,202 per annum Benefits - Generous paid time off (Vacation, Sick days) - Access to employee perks and discounts Union Position This position is represented by OPSEU local 567. About Us Strides Toronto Support Services (“Strides Toronto”) is a multi‑service agency supporting infants, children, youth and young adults from birth to age 29, and their families, primarily across east Toronto. We offer community‑based, residential and treatment programs—including mental health counselling, autism services, early intervention, day treatment, education, outreach and community support—using a client‑centered, evidence‑informed approach. Since 2015, Strides Toronto has served as Toronto’s Lead Agency for Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health, partnering with 21 core service providers to provide system leadership, citywide planning, coordinated service delivery and program alignment. Strides Toronto also leads initiatives with broader reach, including Help Ahead and the HOPE Strategy across Toronto and One Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenant and the Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program across Ontario. About the Role This is an existing vacancy for a full‑time contract Youth Wellness Program Animator (YWPA). The YWPA provides intake, orientation and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) service navigation support to clients and families who are accessing the Youth Wellness Hub. The YWPA communicates and coordinates with the YWHO integrated care team to connect youth to relevant supports and service providers. The YWPA supports the coordination of day‑to‑day operations in the Youth Wellness Hub. What You Will Do - Provide administration support to the ‘Youth Wellness Hub’ ensuring the efficient operation of services through screening and processing referrals and scheduling YWHO services for clients. - Support youth that visit the Youth Wellness Hub by creating a welcoming space and linking youth to other service providers. - Learn about initiatives, tools, resources other hubs are using and share back with the Youth Wellness Hub team to improve internal processes. - Act as the initial point of contact in the Youth Wellness Hub and collect relevant client information from the referral source. - Oversee the intake process for youth and families including use of YWHO’s electronic client information system (MWP) and the use of measurement‑based care tools. - Support the development and implementation of hub initiatives as needed. - Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate, non‑judgmental, non‑stigmatizing and welcoming hub atmosphere. - Work with YWHO partners and/or Youth Advisory Committee to develop content for social media posts, and outreach material. - Outreach and connect with community organizations, schools and community members to promote YWHO services. - Support partner and YWHO initiatives through the co‑facilitation of skills and wellbeing activities and groups as needed. Must Haves - Post‑Secondary Education in a related field. - 1 year experience working in a hospital or community based setting. - 1 year experience in an administrative support role. - 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. Nice to Haves - Functional computer and client information system knowledge. - Fluency in another language(s), including sign language. Before Starting With Us - A Vulnerable Sector police check. - A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with Strides Toronto. The Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of making a decision on suitability for employment in relation to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Why Join Our Team - We provide opportunities for growth and professional development. - We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive setting where our diverse team members and clients can thrive. - We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team. - We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Strides Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Strides Toronto is a participant in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, a program which challenges organizations to improve access for women and/or non-binary people and other equity‑deserving groups, including those identifying as: racialized, Black, and/or people of colour, people with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toronto’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pjzp0