Pregnancy Outreach Worker

Job Title: Pregnancy Outreach Worker

Status: Regular Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Position level: Level 6

Hiring range: $59,541.06 - $69,024.41 annually

Salary range: $59,541.06 – $80,018.21 annually

Job location: Breaking the Cycle, 393 King Street East, Toronto

A little about us

Hi, we’re Mothercraft, and we’re so excited to meet you! For nearly a century, we've been a trailblazer in promoting healthy child development and supporting families in our community. We're dedicated to excellence and constantly exploring innovative concepts and ideas related to child care and education.

Our approach is grounded in the latest research, which guides every aspect of our work. This includes everything from our high-quality care and enrichment programs to our specialized services for children and families with unique needs, and our comprehensive training programs for childcare providers and other professionals.

At Mothercraft, we celebrate diversity and strive to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that welcomes everyone. Join us in our mission to help children thrive and families flourish!

A little about the Early Intervention Department

The Early Intervention (EI) Department offers early intervention and children’s mental health programs designed to reduce risk and enhance the development of substance-exposed children (prenatal - 6 yrs). They provide services which address maternal substance use concerns and related issues, and the parenting relationship, through community-based, cross-systemic partnerships. The EI department also conducts evaluation and research activities focused on issues relevant to programming and services provided to families. The programs available are, but not limited to: Breaking the Cycle, Parent-Infant Program, BTC Pregnancy Outreach Program.

Job summary

As our newest Pregnancy Outreach Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support, information, assistance, and advocacy services to unhoused and pregnant people, who are using substances and are having difficulty establishing and maintaining a stable living environment, accessing or following through with mental health and addiction treatment, or who have difficulty engaging in and utilizing needed services.

Reporting to the Manager of Early Intervention Programs, you'll work alongside a team of dedicated staff and community partners, collaborating to provide the highest quality support to our clients. Sound exciting? Here's a little more...

As a Pregnancy Outreach Worker, you will…

• Facilitate and support referrals of unhoused, pregnant substance-using people to other appropriate services
• Share knowledge with clients regarding community resources available
• Promote the use of services such as primary health care, prenatal care, medically managed withdrawal programs, and methadone programs
• Help decrease isolation and marginalization and assist in pregnancy planning for the pregnant person and their child
• Provide reports/information to child welfare, the court, probation/parole, and others involved as required
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation related to service delivery and program evaluation in a timely manner
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, case planning, and clinical consultation meetings
• Liaise with community partners and service providers who have contact with unhoused, pregnant, substance-using people

You will be set up for success if you have…

• Bachelor’s degree or community college diploma in social work, social service work, addictions and mental health, housing and street outreach, or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum 3 years of experience in working with clients facing addictions
• Experience in working with high-risk families and experience in engaging in the delivery of individual and group services as it relates to addiction services
• Strong working knowledge of Child, Youth & Family Services Act
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check
• Immunizations and health assessment in compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act

As the ideal candidate, you possess…

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A flexible, positive, and collaborative approach to teamwork with the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team
• A non-judgmental, inclusive, and respectful counselling approach

Why you’ll love working at Mothercraft

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Mothercraft, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to a comprehensive benefits package and a defined benefit pension plan, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…

Team - We're a team of passionate individuals who are committed to supporting healthy child development and making a positive impact on families and communities.

Benefits - Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage, ensuring that you and your family are well taken care of.

Pension - Take advantage of our defined benefit pension plan, which provides financial security and stability for your future.

Time off - Enjoy generous paid time off, including vacation starting at 3 weeks, 12 sick days, and 3 floater days a year, allowing you to take the time you need to recharge and relax.

Financial wellness - Participate in our financial wellness program through Enriched Academy, which provides resources and tools to help you achieve your financial goals and improve your financial well-being.

Life-long Learning - We're life-long learners here at Mothercraft. Grow your skills and knowledge through our professional development opportunities which will help you stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in the field.

Extra Support - Access our Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential support and resources to help you and your family with a wide range of personal and professional challenges.

Next Steps

Apply today by submitting your resume by April 28th, 2025. We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants for their submissions. However, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyway. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mothercraft is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations that we support. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Mothercraft strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are inclusive and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources Department in advance of attending an interview. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible.