Street Outreach Worker

at  LOFT Community Services

DATE: August 21st, 2024
LOCATION: Toronto, ON
COMPENSATION: $53,630 - $65,589 Annually Prorated
CONTRACT DURATION: Until March 31st, 2026
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC) recipient.
To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a Street Outreach Worker.

JOB SUMMARY

The Street Outreach Worker provides daily mobile outreach (1-9 pm) to individuals throughout the York Region, in partnership with a network of other community partners. The goal of the program is to reach out and develop relationships with individuals who may be unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused and those with mental health &/or substance use issues. The service provides support, information, referrals, and various supplies to those in need.
Crosslinks Street Outreach and Services Network provides a mobile van service that operates seven days a week from 2 pm – 9 pm, except for statutory holidays in York Region.
Using a harm reduction approach, the program provides services to residents of York Region experiencing homelessness and those living at low and moderate-income levels. Clients are able to receive support from the van for basic needs and life-saving services in a manner that fosters self-worth and dignity.

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Provide services from a mobile outreach van 1-9 PM including:

• Information and referrals
• Mental health &/or substance use support
• Emotional support
• Harm reduction supplies
• Food and clothing
• Access to temporary housing

Note: When not providing mobile outreach staff are engaged in obtaining and maintaining provisions for the van, preparing food, gathering resources for distribution, providing community outreach, advocacy for clients and system.