Black Youth Mental Health Coordinator

Coordinate culturally responsive mental health groups for Black youth through CTYS’s R.I.T.E.S. Collaborative, in person or virtually. Apply counselling and outreach expertise across schools and communities.

This full time, permanent Program Coordinator position serves Black children, youth, and families in Rexdale and Northwest Toronto. You will develop psycho educational and counselling programming, support client advocacy, and coordinate services with schools, community partners, and agency staff. The work centers on healthy relationships, cultural and racial identity, self advocacy, resiliency, and leadership.

• Lead daytime and evening groups for diverse Black youth
• Conduct outreach, intakes, assessments, and client service planning
• Coordinate case planning with schools and service providers
• Maintain current client files and case notes
• Develop outreach materials and support program implementation

• Identify as Black or African diasporic community member
• Relevant degree, diploma, education, or equivalent experience
• Three years developing and facilitating youth mental health groups
• Three years assessing, counselling, and coordinating marginalized youth services
• Understanding of Anti Black racism and anti oppressive practice

Use group counselling, youth engagement, and culturally responsive practice to coordinate R.I.T.E.S. services for Black youth.