Job Title: Provincial Youth Outreach Worker
Full-time position (35 hours per week)
Contract Start date: July 20th, 2026
Reports to: Manager, Youth and Community Initiatives
DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 10th, 2026 (Interviews beginning immediately)
About ACSA Community Services:
Do you believe in a world where everyone has equal opportunities, where community support helps dreams come true? ACSA Community Services is your gateway to making this vision a reality. As a cornerstone of the community for over 50 years, ACSA has been dedicated to uplifting those in need.
We offer vital programs like youth empowerment initiatives, emergency food and housing services, and newcomer supports to help individuals and families thrive. We are diligent in supporting our neighbours in Scarborough, North York and York Region. By getting involved, you're not just giving aid; you're becoming a part of our mission to build a brighter, more equitable future.
Who we are looking for:
ACSA Community Services is hiring a Provincial Youth Outreach Worker to engage directly with diverse, at-risk, and marginalized youth (ages 12–25). Working within a provincial framework, this role focuses on building trusting relationships, identifying youth needs, and connecting young people and their families to vital resources, from mental health and employment programs to housing and education.
This is a youth-centred, community-rooted role, building genuine rapport and holding space with care to help strengthen the systems and relationships around young people in Chester Le, Bay Mills, Glendower, and the wider Steeles-L'Amoreaux area.
Refer to ACSA Community Services for more information about ACSA’s work.
About the role:
· Conduct informal, strength-based assessments to identify immediate needs, strengths, risks, and personal goals regarding mental health, safety, shelter, and basic needs, utilizing the Changes of Stage model.
· Maintain accurate case files and outreach data for provincial reporting and participate in team meetings and training.
· Create and implement quarterly outreach plans, creating consistency and building rapport through community focused outreach. Identify key places of engagement throughout Steeles L’Amoreaux to connect with isolated or disengaged youth, with a specific focus on Chester Le, Bay Mills and Glendower.
· Design and deliver drop-in programs, workshops, and recreational activities shaped by youth voice and culture.
· Apply trauma-informed approaches to set guidelines and de-escalate conflict; respond to mental health and crisis situations, including safety planning.
· Lead initiatives on employment, volunteering, and food security, and help youth navigate complex systems, including OW, ODSP, legal, and housing systems.
· Proactively build strong partnerships with schools, police, health centers, and engage families/case managers as part of each youth's support network.
· Actively engage with the "systems around the youth", including families, guardians, school staff, and case managers, to build a holistic, unified, supportive network.
· Help maintain a safe work environment in line with Ontario OHSA guidelines.
About you:
· Knowledge of Positive Youth Development, Stages of Change, harm reduction, and trauma-informed practice.
· Deep understanding of the Steeles L’Amoreaux neighborhood context, including a strong awareness of the specific systemic barriers, localized resources, and diverse cultural identities present within the area.
· Exceptional time-management skills with a proven ability to work independently, prioritize competing tasks and manage a flexible schedule.
· Degree/diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, or equivalent experience.
· A current, satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (required); Standard First Aid/CPR Level C and crisis intervention certification preferred or required upon hire.
· Reliable vehicle and valid Ontario Driver's License are considered a strong asset.
What we offer:
Full time employment with benefits after successful completion of six months probation
3-week vacation, 15 sick days, 2 float days
Pay rate of $53,781.00 per annum
An amazing work culture full of great, caring people truly committed to changing lives!
Please apply via email (cover letter & resume in one attachment) to:
Attention: Vasanti Persaud
Email: [email protected]
(Please quote Provincial Youth Outreach Worker (FT) in the subject line of email)
No phone calls please.
ACSA is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
We thank all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
If you are contacted by ACSA regarding a job opportunity and need accommodation throughout a hiring process, please contact Yamini de Costa at [email protected]. This address is for accommodation inquiries ONLY. Job applications sent to it will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,781.00 per year
Work Location: In person
