Job Description

Job title: Community Mental Health Worker Organization: Loyan Foundation Pay: $15.50/hour # of hours: 30hours/week for 9 weeks. Start date: June 20th, 2023 We are hiring for a full-time Community Mental Health Worker who will support with outreach for Loyan foundation mental wellness services. This is an opportunity for someone with good communication skills and background in social services with a passion for working with Black and racialize communities. About the Loyan Foundation : Our organization\'s mandate is to establish, operate and maintain youth education programs aimed at promoting non-violence in Black communities by awarding scholarships, providing education programs as well as establishing a training and counseling center. We believe in reducing exposure to violence by building a more united, safer and stronger East African community. Loyan Foundation was founded in 2009 to serve the many Refugees and new immigrants coming from War Torn Areas of East Africa who were exposed violence here. We are fully self-funding, and a registered Canadian charity serving not only our members in Toronto but across the GTA. Our mission: is to promote and create a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient community committed to addressing issues of violence in the East African community through a wide range of programs. At the Loyan Foundation we believe in reducing exposure to violence by building a more united, safer, and stronger East African community. Through effective outreach, education, and collaboration we empower East African youth and their families to learn how to live healthy and successful lives. : Various tasks as required, and to include: \xe2\x97\x8f Collaborate with program coordinator on in-person outreach to racialized communities to inform them of Loyan Foundation services. \xe2\x97\x8f Send emails to community organization to engage in more collaboration and referrals to support Black newcomers and residents. \xe2\x97\x8f Collaborate with program coordinator to develop a strategy for referring community organizations to mental health professionals. \xe2\x97\x8f Engage in outreach to employers to build pipeline for hiring Black youth and manage the Skills development program. \xe2\x97\x8f Contribute to Loyan Foundation team meetings and sub-team research meetings. \xe2\x97\x8f Interview Research advisory groups. What we are looking for: \xe2\x97\x8f Self identifies as a Black youth (ages 18-29). \xe2\x97\x8f Strong communications skills and time management skill with demonstrated ability to multi-task \xe2\x97\x8f Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. \xe2\x97\x8f Access to laptop and stable internet. \xe2\x97\x8f Background in social work or experience working or volunteering in the social service sector will be preferred. \xe2\x97\x8f Strong understanding of the social determinants of health Black communities experience \xe2\x97\x8f Able to work online. Please send your cover letter and resume to marya@rsih.orgby June 14th , 2023. with heading \xe2\x80\x9cCommunity Mental Health Worker\xe2\x80\x9d. Position to be filled as soon as possible by a qualified applicant. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $15.50 per hour Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York, ON M9N 1W2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in York, ON M9N 1W2 Application deadline: 2023-06-14
Expected start date: 2023-06-26