Child & Youth Advocate Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Giving kids lift they it

Full Time 12 Month Contract Position

Toronto (Internal & External Posting)

Type:
Replacement; this is an anticipated vacancy, effective January 2, 2026

Salary Range: $58,000 to $60,000

Reports To:

Manager of the Child & Youth Advocacy and Child Victim Witness Support Program

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is situated on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, who have been the traditional caretakers of this land for thousands of years. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land.

Subsequent Indigenous Nations and Peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is a registered charity that provides a range of services to children, youth and families, who have experienced abuse or violence, within the City of Toronto. We provide individual, group, family and community services that include trauma counselling, advocacy and support services during child abuse investigations, court support and accompaniment services and abuse and violence prevention materials and trainings.

Boost CYAC is accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation, an independent non-profit organization that offers accreditation specifically tailored to community-based health and social services across Canada.

We are looking for a Child & Youth Advocate to provide support and advocacy to clients when they attend Boost CYAC for a child abuse investigation. Staff will be expected to work a combination of day (9am – 5pm) and evening (12pm – 8pm) shifts on a weekly rotating schedule.

As part of the CYAP Team, the Advocate will be provided training on court preparation and court accompaniment services and may be asked to provide back up court support for the Toronto and Peterborough Child Victim Witness Support Programs.

This is not a clinical or therapy based role; however, staff will need a strong understanding of crisis intervention and case management. Staff will collaborate with police, child protection agencies, counsellors, court support services and medical professionals to provide a holistic service to the children, youth and their supportive families who attend the CYAC.

Child & Youth Advocates must be comfortable working closely with onsite facility dogs.

At Boost CYAC, we are interested in finding the best candidate(s) for the job and those candidate(s) may come from various backgrounds, fields and disciplines. Boost CYAC may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and highlight transferrable skills and your commitment to learning as part of your application.

We welcome applicants regardless of their prior Canadian work experience.

Boost CYAC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen or evaluate candidates. All applications are carefully reviewed by our hiring panels, ensuring that decisions consider each applicant’s unique experiences, skills, and alignment with Boost CYAC’s mission.

• A BSW or equivalent degree or diploma preferably in the field of social work, child & youth care social services, etc.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience, preferably working directly with victims of violence, abuse and trauma.
• Ability to meet the needs of a diverse client base, through knowledge of and application of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, anti-racist and cultural competency practices.
• Understanding of the Child & Youth Advocacy Model and some experience collaborating with teams of multidisciplinary professionals…