Rexdale Community Health Centre (RCHC) is a non-profit, multi-service, community-based organization serving Rexdale and North-West Etobicoke. Operating out of five locations, RCHC offers core services, including primary health care, health promotion, community development programs, Pathways to Education, and a Diabetes Education Centre.
The primary goal of the Pathways to Education program is to address the social determinants of health by providing programs and services to enhance the educational and employment success of youth in the Jamestown community. We work with high school students to keep them in school, improve their academic success and help them move on to post-secondary education.

We are looking for an individual with excellent experience to join our Pathways to Education team as a Student Parent Support Worker (SPSW).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Establish and maintain positive and supportive relationships with enrolled students,
parents/guardians and secondary school staff to ensure the students fully
participate in the program
 Develop a range of additional group activities appropriate to the participants in the
program both students and parents/guardians and within the resources available
(i.e. orientation sessions, parent/guardian workshops, etc.)
 Identify trends and programming needs based on documentary records (e.g.
attendance, grades, incidents and follow-up) and from feedback from students,
parents/guardians, teachers and other school staff
 Assist with elementary and secondary school liaison for the purpose of student
registration
 Problem solve (advocate) on student issues such as academic needs to ensure that
the information needed for program monitoring, evaluation and improvement is
available, accurate and current
 Act as a liaison with school staff, students, and parents by helping to identify needs
of each group and link individuals and groups to resources such as specific
academic, social and emotional supports; and to identify gaps and needed supports
and approaches to delivering those supports;
 Ensure that all Pathways students attend and participate in their mentor group
meetings and academic support activities, including tutoring in the community
and/or remedial support at the various high schools
 Support students to attend school regularly and punctually by monitoring
attendance and communicating regularly and effectively with school staff, parents
and program staff
 Support and, when necessary and appropriate, advocate for students and their
parents/guardians to staff from individual secondary schools in decisions affecting
the educational and social development of Pathways students
 Refer individual students and their parents/guardians to other agencies or providers
who might best be able to provide support or services to meet their needs and
document all such activities, monitor the effectiveness of such supports, and ensure
systematic follow-up with participants and providers

QUALIFICATIONS/ABILITIES/ASSETS:
 University degree in education or social work or an equivalent combination of
education and experience
 Successful experience as a tutor or mentor, preferably with high school-age youth
from diverse backgrounds
 Detailed knowledge of the secondary school curriculum and challenges, preferably
gained through direct experience with secondary school teachers, administrators
and support staff, including knowledge of approaches to providing support to youth
with special educational challenges and needs
 An understanding of the strengths and capacities of, as well as the barriers and
challenges faced by youth such as those enrolled in the Pathways to Education
program, with a particular focus on factors affecting educational success and
personal development of students from diverse cultural backgrounds in low-income
communities
 Knowledge of and experience with informal individual counselling techniques;
 Knowledge of and experience with small group dynamics and experience in group
facilitation appropriate to youth and adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds
 Experience in planning and delivering successful informal programming for youth;
 An understanding of the Pathways to Education vision and approach
 An understanding of issues affecting the diverse populations of Rexdale
(Jamestown) and the surrounding areas, including general issues affecting low-income communities
 Work within the values, goals, mission and policies of the Rexdale Community
Health Centre and the Pathways program
 Work well within a team and independently and with individuals and groups
 Access to a vehicle is considered a strong asset
 Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
 Must be able to provide a vulnerable sector security clearance

Salary Range: $22.37 to $29.83 hourly (based on experience)
Hours per week: 21
Starting date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Status: Unionized position
Application Due Date: June 21, 2024Please apply in confidence to:
Stephanie McQueen, Human Resources Generalist
Via email: stephanie.mcqueen@rexdalechc.com
Please quote “SPSW Part-Time” in the subject line.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Rexdale CHC strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment.
Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources at Stephanie.McQueen@rexdalechc.com for assistance.
Please note this is a unionized environment-UFCW Locals 175 and 63