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Case Worker – Harm Reduction
Ywcatoronto · Toronto, ON, M5B 2E5 · On Site · Active · JazzHR / ApplyToJob
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| Company | Ywcatoronto |
| Title | Case Worker – Harm Reduction |
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| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Contract |
| Salary | CAD |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | JazzHR / ApplyToJob |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-04 / 2026-06-06 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Housing programs operate 24/7 - rotating shifts including evenings, holidays, weekdays and weekends; shares on-call responsibilities or provides emergency coverage in compliance with workplace health and safety standards)
Salary: $33.78 per hour (L7)
Location: 389 Church Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E5 Internal Application Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026
External Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.
The Harm Reduction – Caseworker is responsible for leading the design and implementation of programming that promotes harm reduction principles and approaches that empower tenants and tenant-led initiatives. The goal of the position is to create an inclusive community, encourage participation in the broader community, and develop effective harm reduction strategies to meet the emotional, practical and social support needs of the tenants and the community as a whole. Caseworker also supports tenancy retention through eviction prevention, developing and implementing community development initiatives, with the goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive community.
ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM, CHURCH STREET
YWCA Toronto Church Street facility includes 120 units of permanent housing. The Case Worker is responsible for providing case management support to women and gender diverse people including: individuals with complex mental health issues and who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness; individuals transitioning from provincially-funded institutions and service systems such as hospitals or prisons; Indigenous women/two-spirit people. The program goals include housing stabilization, harm reduction, and health promotion. Individual and group support assists tenants to identify and build the skills required to address the barriers they experience in their lives and to maintain their housing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Uses effective eviction prevention measures to assist tenants to assume and maintain their tenancy obligations; Uses harm reduction principles in facilitating and supporting tenant-centered activities (e.g. tenant committees related to areas of importance for residents such as safety, health and wellness, building-related issues, housing stability, etc.); Provides harm reduction strategies that will empower individuals as they address issues related to substance use, mental health, health and wellness and housing; Provides crisis prevention, intervention and counseling for women and children and gender diverse people to respond to crisis in ways that support individual and community well-being; Engages individuals in identifying needs, developing treatment plans, and assists tenants to problem solve and access relevant community support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support; Works with a tenant support network and referral partners to develop individualized support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support; Creates and delivers programming specifically designed to build community capacity with the use of a harm reduction framework that will give individuals and groups of residents the opportunity to develop and use harm reduction strategies in all aspects of their lives (health, relationships, independent life skills, housing, etc.). QUALIFICATIONS General knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree (example: Bachelor of Social Work in mental health and health field, Occupational Therapy, etc.) (Cases for Equivalency will be considered); 3 - 5 years’ experience working in a supportive housing setting in a direct service setting with children, youth and adults who experience impacts of poverty, homelessness/under-housing, violence/trauma, mental health/addictions, or concurrent disorders; In-depth understanding of harm reduction, trauma, mental health and substance use; Demonstrative experience, knowledge and understanding of harm reduction approaches as a holistic frame work that incorporates supportive housing, community development, advocacy and peer support; Demonstrated experience in cultivating leadership within groups and developing dynamic and innovative programming; Supportive counseling and group-work approach that is flexible, client-centered and strengths-based; Life Skills certificate an asset; arts based and social media skills an asset; Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code; Excellent crisis intervention and conflict mediation skills, with ability to remain calm in crisis; Proven experience working independently, developing and facilitating groups; Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services and very good knowledge and understanding of community resources; Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and excellent oral and written communications skills; Working knowledge and application of Anti-Oppression, Trauma Informed, Harm Reduction, and feminist frameworks; Knowledge of a second language or culture an asset.
Note: Staff at YWCA Toronto work in dynamic environments that can present both rewards and challenges. To support safety and well-being, all employees are provided with appropriate training, protective equipment, and access to wellness resources. The following working conditions may apply to this position: Exposure to unpredictable behaviours and situations, with required adherence to use de-escalation and crisis intervention safety protocols. Regular exposure to unpleasant odours, bodily fluids, and pests (such as bed bugs, mice, and cockroaches), with use of PPE and infection control procedures. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures. Work involves high emotional demands including vicarious trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue, with wellness supports and EAP resources available. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants’ units; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures. Interactions includes; tenants who may have pets, requiring adherence to program guidelines for providing clear directions on tenants safe handling and storage practices of their pets. This position is based on-site at 389 Church Street and may involve travel within the community, primarily by TTC, when supporting tenants. Staff are expected to follow the organization's travel safety guidelines. WHAT WE OFFER: Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25% Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate . For internal applicants, this position is secondable.
Posting Date : June 04, 2026
YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.
We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.
Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.
YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.
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"description_html": "<span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Employment Type: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Full-Time, Contract</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Position Status: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Vacant</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work Hours: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">35 hours per week <i>(Housing programs operate 24/7 - rotating shifts including evenings, holidays, weekdays and weekends; shares on-call responsibilities or provides emergency coverage in compliance with workplace health and safety standards)</i></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Salary: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">$33.78 per hour (L7)</span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Location: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">389 Church Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E5</span></span></span></span><div style=\"border-bottom:solid 1pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Internal Application Deadline: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Monday, June 15, 2026</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">External Application Deadline: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Wednesday, June 17, 2026</span></span></span></div><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">JOIN OUR TEAM</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion. </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">The Harm Reduction – Caseworker is responsible for leading the design and implementation of programming that promotes harm reduction principles and approaches that empower tenants and tenant-led initiatives. The goal of the position is to create an inclusive community, encourage participation in the broader community, and develop effective harm reduction strategies to meet the emotional, practical and social support needs of the tenants and the community as a whole. Caseworker also supports tenancy retention through eviction prevention, developing and implementing community development initiatives, with the goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive community.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM, CHURCH STREET</span></span></span></b></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">YWCA Toronto Church Street facility includes 120 units of permanent housing. The Case Worker is responsible for providing case management support to women and gender diverse people including: individuals with complex mental health issues and who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness; individuals transitioning from provincially-funded institutions and service systems such as hospitals or prisons; Indigenous women/two-spirit people. The program goals include housing stabilization, harm reduction, and health promotion. Individual and group support assists tenants to identify and build the skills required to address the barriers they experience in their lives and to maintain their housing.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><a><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></a></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Uses effective eviction prevention measures to assist tenants to assume and maintain their tenancy obligations;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Uses harm reduction principles in facilitating and supporting tenant-centered activities (e.g. tenant committees related to areas of importance for residents such as safety, health and wellness, building-related issues, housing stability, etc.);</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Provides harm reduction strategies that will empower individuals as they address issues related to substance use, mental health, health and wellness and housing;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Provides crisis prevention, intervention and counseling for women and children and gender diverse people to respond to crisis in ways that support individual and community well-being;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Engages individuals in identifying needs, developing treatment plans, and assists tenants to problem solve and access relevant community support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Works with a tenant support network and referral partners to develop individualized support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Creates and delivers programming specifically designed to build community capacity with the use of a harm reduction framework that will give individuals and groups of residents the opportunity to develop and use harm reduction strategies in all aspects of their lives (health, relationships, independent life skills, housing, etc.).</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">General knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree (example: Bachelor of Social Work in mental health and health field, Occupational Therapy, etc.) <b>(Cases for Equivalency will be considered);</b></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">3 - 5 years’ experience working in a supportive housing setting in a direct service setting with children, youth and adults who experience impacts of poverty, homelessness/under-housing, violence/trauma, mental health/addictions, or concurrent disorders;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">In-depth understanding of harm reduction, trauma, mental health and substance use;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Demonstrative experience, knowledge and understanding of harm reduction approaches as a holistic frame work that incorporates supportive housing, community development, advocacy and peer support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Demonstrated experience in cultivating leadership within groups and developing dynamic and innovative programming;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Supportive counseling and group-work approach that is flexible, client-centered and strengths-based;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Life Skills certificate an asset;<span style=\"color:#000000;\"> arts based and social media skills an asset;</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Excellent crisis intervention and conflict mediation skills, with ability to remain calm in crisis;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Proven experience working independently, developing and facilitating groups;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services and very good knowledge and understanding of community resources;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and excellent oral and written communications skills;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Working knowledge and application of Anti-Oppression, Trauma Informed, Harm Reduction, and feminist frameworks;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Knowledge of a second language or culture an asset.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Note: Staff at YWCA Toronto work in dynamic environments that can present both rewards and challenges. To support safety and well-being, all employees are provided with appropriate training, protective equipment, and access to wellness resources. The following working conditions may apply to this position:</span></b></span></span><ul><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Exposure to unpredictable behaviours and situations, with required adherence to use de-escalation and crisis intervention safety protocols. </span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Regular exposure to unpleasant odours, bodily fluids, and pests (such as bed bugs, mice, and cockroaches), with use of PPE and infection control procedures. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.</span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work involves high emotional demands including vicarious trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue, with wellness supports and EAP resources available. </span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants’ units; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Interactions includes; tenants who may have pets, requiring adherence to program guidelines for providing clear directions on tenants safe handling and storage practices of their pets.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">This position is based on-site at 389 Church Street and may involve travel within the community, primarily by TTC, when supporting tenants. Staff are expected to follow the organization's travel safety guidelines.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">WHAT WE OFFER:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><ul><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Please note: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. <b>Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate</b>. For internal applicants, this position is secondable.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Posting Date</span></b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">:<b> </b>June 04, 2026</span></span></span><br><br> <p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.</span></p>\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>Vaccination Policy:</strong> In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health</p>\n\n<p><strong>Please note:</strong> A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.</p>",
"description_text": "Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract\n Position Status: Vacant\n Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Housing programs operate 24/7 - rotating shifts including evenings, holidays, weekdays and weekends; shares on-call responsibilities or provides emergency coverage in compliance with workplace health and safety standards)\n Salary: $33.78 per hour (L7)\n Location: 389 Church Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E5 Internal Application Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026\n External Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026\n JOIN OUR TEAM\n Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.\n The Harm Reduction – Caseworker is responsible for leading the design and implementation of programming that promotes harm reduction principles and approaches that empower tenants and tenant-led initiatives. The goal of the position is to create an inclusive community, encourage participation in the broader community, and develop effective harm reduction strategies to meet the emotional, practical and social support needs of the tenants and the community as a whole. Caseworker also supports tenancy retention through eviction prevention, developing and implementing community development initiatives, with the goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive community.\n ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM, CHURCH STREET\n YWCA Toronto Church Street facility includes 120 units of permanent housing. The Case Worker is responsible for providing case management support to women and gender diverse people including: individuals with complex mental health issues and who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness; individuals transitioning from provincially-funded institutions and service systems such as hospitals or prisons; Indigenous women/two-spirit people. The program goals include housing stabilization, harm reduction, and health promotion. Individual and group support assists tenants to identify and build the skills required to address the barriers they experience in their lives and to maintain their housing.\n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Uses effective eviction prevention measures to assist tenants to assume and maintain their tenancy obligations;\n Uses harm reduction principles in facilitating and supporting tenant-centered activities (e.g. tenant committees related to areas of importance for residents such as safety, health and wellness, building-related issues, housing stability, etc.);\n Provides harm reduction strategies that will empower individuals as they address issues related to substance use, mental health, health and wellness and housing;\n Provides crisis prevention, intervention and counseling for women and children and gender diverse people to respond to crisis in ways that support individual and community well-being;\n Engages individuals in identifying needs, developing treatment plans, and assists tenants to problem solve and access relevant community support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;\n Works with a tenant support network and referral partners to develop individualized support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;\n Creates and delivers programming specifically designed to build community capacity with the use of a harm reduction framework that will give individuals and groups of residents the opportunity to develop and use harm reduction strategies in all aspects of their lives (health, relationships, independent life skills, housing, etc.).\n QUALIFICATIONS General knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree (example: Bachelor of Social Work in mental health and health field, Occupational Therapy, etc.) (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);\n 3 - 5 years’ experience working in a supportive housing setting in a direct service setting with children, youth and adults who experience impacts of poverty, homelessness/under-housing, violence/trauma, mental health/addictions, or concurrent disorders;\n In-depth understanding of harm reduction, trauma, mental health and substance use;\n Demonstrative experience, knowledge and understanding of harm reduction approaches as a holistic frame work that incorporates supportive housing, community development, advocacy and peer support;\n Demonstrated experience in cultivating leadership within groups and developing dynamic and innovative programming;\n Supportive counseling and group-work approach that is flexible, client-centered and strengths-based;\n Life Skills certificate an asset; arts based and social media skills an asset;\n Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code;\n Excellent crisis intervention and conflict mediation skills, with ability to remain calm in crisis;\n Proven experience working independently, developing and facilitating groups;\n Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services and very good knowledge and understanding of community resources;\n Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and excellent oral and written communications skills;\n Working knowledge and application of Anti-Oppression, Trauma Informed, Harm Reduction, and feminist frameworks;\n Knowledge of a second language or culture an asset.\n Note: Staff at YWCA Toronto work in dynamic environments that can present both rewards and challenges. To support safety and well-being, all employees are provided with appropriate training, protective equipment, and access to wellness resources. The following working conditions may apply to this position: Exposure to unpredictable behaviours and situations, with required adherence to use de-escalation and crisis intervention safety protocols.\n Regular exposure to unpleasant odours, bodily fluids, and pests (such as bed bugs, mice, and cockroaches), with use of PPE and infection control procedures. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.\n Work involves high emotional demands including vicarious trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue, with wellness supports and EAP resources available.\n Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants’ units; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.\n Interactions includes; tenants who may have pets, requiring adherence to program guidelines for providing clear directions on tenants safe handling and storage practices of their pets.\n This position is based on-site at 389 Church Street and may involve travel within the community, primarily by TTC, when supporting tenants. Staff are expected to follow the organization's travel safety guidelines.\n WHAT WE OFFER: Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage\n Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit\n Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%\n Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days\n Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development\n Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate . For internal applicants, this position is secondable.\n Posting Date : June 04, 2026\n YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.\n We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.\n Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health\n Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.\n YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.\n YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\n YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.\n YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.",
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"description": "<span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Employment Type: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Full-Time, Contract</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Position Status: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Vacant</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work Hours: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">35 hours per week <i>(Housing programs operate 24/7 - rotating shifts including evenings, holidays, weekdays and weekends; shares on-call responsibilities or provides emergency coverage in compliance with workplace health and safety standards)</i></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Salary: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">$33.78 per hour (L7)</span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Location: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">389 Church Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E5</span></span></span></span><div style=\"border-bottom:solid 1pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Internal Application Deadline: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Monday, June 15, 2026</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">External Application Deadline: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Wednesday, June 17, 2026</span></span></span></div><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">JOIN OUR TEAM</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion. </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">The Harm Reduction – Caseworker is responsible for leading the design and implementation of programming that promotes harm reduction principles and approaches that empower tenants and tenant-led initiatives. The goal of the position is to create an inclusive community, encourage participation in the broader community, and develop effective harm reduction strategies to meet the emotional, practical and social support needs of the tenants and the community as a whole. Caseworker also supports tenancy retention through eviction prevention, developing and implementing community development initiatives, with the goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive community.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM, CHURCH STREET</span></span></span></b></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">YWCA Toronto Church Street facility includes 120 units of permanent housing. The Case Worker is responsible for providing case management support to women and gender diverse people including: individuals with complex mental health issues and who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness; individuals transitioning from provincially-funded institutions and service systems such as hospitals or prisons; Indigenous women/two-spirit people. The program goals include housing stabilization, harm reduction, and health promotion. Individual and group support assists tenants to identify and build the skills required to address the barriers they experience in their lives and to maintain their housing.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><a><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></a></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Uses effective eviction prevention measures to assist tenants to assume and maintain their tenancy obligations;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Uses harm reduction principles in facilitating and supporting tenant-centered activities (e.g. tenant committees related to areas of importance for residents such as safety, health and wellness, building-related issues, housing stability, etc.);</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Provides harm reduction strategies that will empower individuals as they address issues related to substance use, mental health, health and wellness and housing;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Provides crisis prevention, intervention and counseling for women and children and gender diverse people to respond to crisis in ways that support individual and community well-being;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Engages individuals in identifying needs, developing treatment plans, and assists tenants to problem solve and access relevant community support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Works with a tenant support network and referral partners to develop individualized support plans that identify ongoing housing and mental health/addictions support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Creates and delivers programming specifically designed to build community capacity with the use of a harm reduction framework that will give individuals and groups of residents the opportunity to develop and use harm reduction strategies in all aspects of their lives (health, relationships, independent life skills, housing, etc.).</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">General knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree (example: Bachelor of Social Work in mental health and health field, Occupational Therapy, etc.) <b>(Cases for Equivalency will be considered);</b></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">3 - 5 years’ experience working in a supportive housing setting in a direct service setting with children, youth and adults who experience impacts of poverty, homelessness/under-housing, violence/trauma, mental health/addictions, or concurrent disorders;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">In-depth understanding of harm reduction, trauma, mental health and substance use;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Demonstrative experience, knowledge and understanding of harm reduction approaches as a holistic frame work that incorporates supportive housing, community development, advocacy and peer support;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Demonstrated experience in cultivating leadership within groups and developing dynamic and innovative programming;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Supportive counseling and group-work approach that is flexible, client-centered and strengths-based;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Life Skills certificate an asset;<span style=\"color:#000000;\"> arts based and social media skills an asset;</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Excellent crisis intervention and conflict mediation skills, with ability to remain calm in crisis;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Proven experience working independently, developing and facilitating groups;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services and very good knowledge and understanding of community resources;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and excellent oral and written communications skills;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Working knowledge and application of Anti-Oppression, Trauma Informed, Harm Reduction, and feminist frameworks;</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Knowledge of a second language or culture an asset.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Note: Staff at YWCA Toronto work in dynamic environments that can present both rewards and challenges. To support safety and well-being, all employees are provided with appropriate training, protective equipment, and access to wellness resources. The following working conditions may apply to this position:</span></b></span></span><ul><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Exposure to unpredictable behaviours and situations, with required adherence to use de-escalation and crisis intervention safety protocols. </span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Regular exposure to unpleasant odours, bodily fluids, and pests (such as bed bugs, mice, and cockroaches), with use of PPE and infection control procedures. Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.</span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work involves high emotional demands including vicarious trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue, with wellness supports and EAP resources available. </span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Potential exposure to second-hand smoke inside of tenants’ units; requiring staff to follow organizational health and safety measures.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Interactions includes; tenants who may have pets, requiring adherence to program guidelines for providing clear directions on tenants safe handling and storage practices of their pets.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">This position is based on-site at 389 Church Street and may involve travel within the community, primarily by TTC, when supporting tenants. Staff are expected to follow the organization's travel safety guidelines.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">WHAT WE OFFER:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><ul><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Please note: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. <b>Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate</b>. For internal applicants, this position is secondable.</span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Posting Date</span></b><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">:<b> </b>June 04, 2026</span></span></span><br><br> <p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.</span></p>\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>Vaccination Policy:</strong> In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health</p>\n\n<p><strong>Please note:</strong> A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.</p>",
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