Career

CICS is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower newcomers in settling and integrating as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse, professional and innovative programs and services.  We work to enable newcomers to fully integrate, participate and contribute to all spheres of Canadian society.  Our success stems from our workforce culture bound by three core values: Compassion, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Reference:            20-24 / Worker

Job Title:               Youth Worker (Maternity leave contract until December 05, 2025)

Team/Unit:            York Region Settlement Team

Location:               Markham South Welcome Centre and various Welcome Centres in YR

Hours:                   35 hours per week; may be required to work irregular hours including  evenings, weekends and some holidays

Salary Range:       $48,357 to $54,400

Current Rate:        $26.57 per hour

Status:                   Unionized

Responsibilities:

·           To design, organize, facilitate, and evaluate group sessions and workshops for immigrant children, youth and their families;

·           To keep abreast of the needs of and extend outreach to multicultural immigrant/at risk/low income youth;

·           To provide information, supportive counseling and make referrals to help immigrant children, youth and families understand Canadian systems in their integration processes;

·           To provide one-on-one and case management service to immigrant/at risk/low income children and youth;

·           To facilitate access to needed services and resources where there are barriers due to language, culture, race, and class by providing interpretation or translation;

·           To recruit clients for program activities;

·         To conduct outreach activities with community partners and schools to promote our programs and explore collaboration opportunities;

·           To keep and maintain records in a timely and professional manners;

·           To keep the team updated on all new information and be cooperative in maintenance of information by tracking government policies and community resources in order to effectively inform and refer clients;

·           To update clients’ database and prepare statistical reports;

·           To attend internal/external meetings as required;

·           To monitor program activities, budget and expenses as directed;

·           To establish and maintain excellent service quality for clients;

·           To establish and maintain excellent working relationship and communication with internal and external groups.

Qualifications:

· Canadian University degree or equivalent in a related field, such as Social Science, Social Work, Child & Youth Studies, and Education

·Excellent understanding of cultural and social background of immigrant children, youth and families;

·Excellent understanding of settlement and integration issues faced by immigrant children, youth and their families;

·Excellent knowledge of government and community resources;

·Be innovative and skilled in program design, activity organization and community outreach;

·Possessing special talents and accomplished skills in life skills facilitation, performing arts, sports, etc; excellent children and youth programming skills;

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills with children, youth and parents;

·Demonstrated experience in working with immigrant children, youth and families;

·Proficiency in written and spoken English, as well as a second language commonly used by clientele, such as Farsi, Dari or Ukrainian;

·Able to work in a multi-cultural environment;

·Proficiency in computer; Microsoft Office, graphic software and social media that facilitate work, communication and online marketing;

·Flexible, willing to work in evenings and weekends;

·Vulnerable Sector Screening is mandatory;

·Able to travel in the GTA, has a valid driver license and possession of a car is preferred.

Resumes and cover letters are to be sent to CICS by email: hr@cicscanada.com by 5:00 pm on July 16, 2024.

Application should quote job # 20-24 / Youth Worker and address the covering letter to:

Hiring Committee

Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS)

2330 Midland Avenue,

Toronto, ON

M1S 5G5

CICS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities if required. This will be in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and Ontario Human Rights Code. We thank all those who respond to this posting. Only those selected for further screening will be contacted. No telephone call inquiries.