T PTFTCasual Child and Youth Practitioner, Live-In Treatment

(Hiring multiple positions Toronto)

This position is ideal for Child & Youth Workers (CYC/CYW) with one year or more of experience supporting youth with complex needs including trauma substance use homelessness mental-health challenges or sexual exploitation. Based in Toronto these full-time part-time and casual relief opportunities support a specialized 24/7 residential treatment program for female youth aged 1217 who are survivors of sexual exploitation trafficking and gender-based violence.

Compensation ranges from $27.89$32.47 per hour depending on role type experience and schedule.

About the Opportunity

HealthOPM is recruiting on behalf of a respected Toronto-based non-profit organization that operates a trauma-informed anti-human trafficking (AHT) live-in treatment program for high-needs youth.

As a Child & Youth Worker you will provide care supervision therapeutic support crisis intervention safety monitoring and structured routines within a residential environment. You will collaborate with clinicians peer support workers and interdisciplinary team members to support healing regulation and long-term stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care supervision and emotional support to youth within a trauma-informed residential environment
• Support youth wellbeing daily functioning life skills and therapeutic goals
• Participate in treatment programming meetings and care planning discussions
• Monitor safety through room checks environmental scans and crisis de-escalation
• Maintain a safe clean and structured residential environment in line with licensing standards
• Complete documentation shift reports safety logs and administrative requirements (per MCCSS and organizational policies)
• Support a non-judgmental relationship-based strengths-focused environment
• Uphold equity-based anti-oppressive and inclusive practices in daily interactions

Qualifications & Requirements (Must-Haves)

• CYC/CYW Diploma or Degree

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a live-in treatment residential group home shelter or high-needs youth setting

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Crisis management & intervention

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Harm reduction conflict resolution motivational interviewing

  • Gender-based violence sexual exploitation & human trafficking

• Understanding of:

  • Child Welfare systems CYFSA Ministry standards

  • Social determinants of health & systemic violence

  • Inclusion Diversity Equity & Accessibility (IDEA)

  • Anti-oppressive anti-racism and anti-Black racism frameworks

• Strong emotional intelligence relational awareness and professional boundaries
• Ability to work in a 24/7 residential program (overnight weekend or relief as applicable)

Assets (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience or lived experience connected to exploitation trafficking or gender-based violence

• Experience in youth shelters or gender-based violence programs

• Certified in CPR/First Aid CPI or similar crisis training

• Fluency in another language (including ASL)

• Valid drivers license & vehicle (asset)

Why Apply Through HealthOPM

• Access to permanent and casual opportunities with respected community organizations
• Fast-track screening and direct support throughout the hiring process
• Opportunities to grow within youth mental-health anti-human trafficking and trauma-informed care
• Meaningful work supporting vulnerable youth on their path toward safety and recovery

About HealthOPM

HealthOPM provides recruitment support for healthcare mental health and community-based programs across Canada. We work with organizations committed to equity trauma-informed care and high-impact service delivery.

Hiring Child & Youth Workers for full-time part-time and casual relief roles in a trauma-informed residential treatment program supporting youth survivors of exploitation. Toronto.