Job Description

Job posting

Posting #: 2025-27

youth service worker- AM Shift (Phoenix) - 1 Month Contract

WAGE RATE: $27.72 PER HOUR, 40 HOURS A WEEK

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join one of the Top 10 Canadian Youth Impact Charities of 2022 today! Since 2010, Charity Intelligence has awarded Eva's with high marks for financial transparency, accountability to donors and cost-efficiency.

Learn more about Eva's Initiatives and the work that we do.

About Us - Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth (evas.ca)

Role Overview

You are highly passionate about supporting the mission of helping homeless and at-risk youth. You can thrive in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and in a team setting. You have the experience with homeless youths, shelters, transitional housing, health, and well-being programming to help youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Toronto. Join our expert staff to help young people reach their potential and lead fulfilling, healthy lives. This is a unionized position and reports to the Team Lead Shelter Services at

Eva's Phoenix

Location: 60 Brant st, Toronto ON.

Responsibilities

Supervision of youth and shelter, ensuring safety and security measures are met.

Supportive counselling; crisis stabilization and conflict resolution

Administrative duties and general household chores

Participation in team activities and decision-making

Providing programming support as identified

Qualifications

College Diploma or bachelor's degree in child and Youth Work or a related field

Demonstrated ability in working with a trauma informed, harm reduction approach and from an Anti-Black racism, anti-oppression, and culturally safe perspective/framework.

Understanding of issues related to youth homelessness, 2SLGBTQ identities, mental health and substance use problems and disorders, and developmental and learning disabilities.

Minimum 2 years in individual supportive counselling and group work

Strong computer and documentation skills relevant to counselling and case planning

Experience working with diverse populations with sound understanding of principles of anti-oppression.

Knowledge and ability to integrate anti-oppression, critical disability, LGBTQ2S and trans-positivity, trauma, harm reduction, recovery approach in support to mental health and strengths-based principles into practice.

Familiarity with harm reduction principles and strategies

Experience with crisis intervention, conflict resolution and de-escalation skills/techniques

Demonstrated experience working with a team within a constructive communication model

Shelter Standards, SMIS, Standard First Aid/CPR, Non- Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Handler Certificate training are mandatory.

Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Be able to work weekends based on the three-week rotational schedule.

Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume in one document by

November 20, 2025

, to

careers@evas.ca

Be sure to indicate

2025 -27- AM YSW Contract (Phoenix)

in the title. No phone calls, please.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

https://www.evas.ca/conditions-of-employment/

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

https://www.evas.ca/land-acknowledgement/

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https://www.evas.ca/employment/

Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth

Administrative Office: 60 Brant Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G9

Email info@evas.ca | Website www.evas.ca

Connect with us @evasinitiatives.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: $27.72 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Application question(s):

This role is on a three week rotational schedule, working on some weekend is required. Are you ok with this?
Licence/Certification:

Nonviolent CPI Certificate (required) First Aid CPR Certificate (required) Food Handler Certification (required)
Work Location: In person