Community Worker – (Youth) Focus
Position Type: 21 hours weekly (3 days) Contract Ending May, 2022
Delta Family Resource Centre (Delta Family) is a non-profit community-based organization situated
in the North Etobicoke. Delta Family serves diverse communities and provides a wide range of
programs, services, and activities that enhance individual skills and promotes well being and healthy
communities. Known for strength in outreach, collaboration, a focus on programs for Black
communities and capacity building, Delta Family is committed to meaningful community
development.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This program is funded by the City of Toronto’s Anti-Black Racism Initiative for a third year and
focuses on enhancing pride in identity and leadership skills of African/Black youth. The Youth
Worker, using an Anti-Black racism lens is responsible for building an intentional, sustainable
community of support for Black youth leadership. The focus is on changing the ‘single narrative’
which so often defines and limits Black Youth, by providing innovative interventions which create
opportunities for positive Black youth leadership and engagement. The initiative, ‘OLORI’ (Yoruba
word for leadership) will continue to work with four partners (FYI, Black Creek CHC Somali
Women and Children and Urban Rez) to engage youth in the west and other parts of the city in a
series of activities that promote leadership development, civic engagement and the creation of youth
councils for local youth. This is a one-year contract position at 3 days/week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with OLORI partners and strengthen relationships with them and the youth groups
involved in the OLORI initiative
Engage and build the capacity of Black youth engaged in leadership activities in 5 different
communities
Engage Black youth to identify issues, needs, goals, aspirations, skills, abilities and services
needed as well as barriers to accessing services
Provide youth with the opportunities to explore and celebrate their African identity and build
cultural pride
Connect youth to Black led organizations, elders and key community resources and support
as needed to facilitate access to programs, services, employment and other opportunities
Act as a resource for youth and allies, respond to their needs by providing information and
referrals
Reorganize and re-strategize the continuation of the OLORI collaborative based on
recommendations and reflections from evaluating OLORI’s second year
Develop and formalize assessable evaluation feature for participants and youth councils’
members that allows for ongoing evaluations throughout the duration of the project
Work closely with partners and develop toolkits for Black Youth Organizers
Work in collaboration with Youth and Partner organizations to develop education campaign
on COVID 19 and COVID recovery
Work collaboratively with OLORI’s partners to support their youth councils across the city
To support and provide resources to Black youth and their families while exploring the
implications of COVID19 and health disparities
To examine issues around ABR and its implications on Black youth and their families
Establish and cultivate youth to be participants in Delta Family’s programs and engage with
Delta Family’s staff
Nurture the relationship between Delta’s OLORI’s youth and other youth programs and
services offered at Delta
Hold monthly meetings for OLORI youth staff and regular youth advisory and Partner
Advisory committee meetings
Develop and strengthen alliances with OLORI partners and be a key resource to them
Ensure that program service standards are in accordance with an African Positive Youth
Development
Implement and maintain strength-based and evidence-based professional standards of
practice within the program.
Identify trends and examine community profile and demographics to guide proposed
activities
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must possess a Social Services, Child & Youth, Social Work or equivalent degree/
diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent experience
Three years’ experience working with African/Black youth
Minimum 3-5 years experience in delivering youth programs
Has lived experience of the issues faced by Toronto’s African/ Black communities
Understanding of the impact of oppression and anti-Black racism and the barriers faced by
Black youth
Awareness of the issues faced by Black youth engaged in various systems
Demonstrated understanding of the intersectional identities of Black youth and the impact of
various forms of oppression
Demonstrated experience in mobilizing and supporting Black youth on social justice issues
that affect and impact their lives
Excellent group facilitation and training skills
Possess an understanding of the diversity of the African Canadian experience and
understanding of the issues facing African Canadian youth in the community.
Knowledge of and experience working with an anti-oppressive and anti- racist framework
Demonstrated advocacy skills and ability to encourage and support organizational advocacy
Strong written skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to set consistent and appropriate limits
Excellent organizational, planning and implementation skills
Remuneration: $39,267– $44,715 pro-rated for 3 days
The successful candidate will be required to have/obtain a current Police Reference Check
Delta Family is an equal opportunity employer.
Forward your cover letter and résumé quoting position title by the closing date to:
E-mail: hiring@dfrc.ca
Hiring Committee- CD-Youth Worker, Delta Family Resource Centre, 2291 Kipling Ave, Unit
123, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 4L6
Closing Date: Continuous intake until position filled
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Delta Family is a unionized workplace; Internal candidates will be processed before external candidates are
considered.