ACB Tax Clinic 2023
Tax season is here. If you’re a member of the African, Caribbean or Black community and you need support with your tax return application this year, we are offering free assistance to qualified individuals or families who meet the following criteria:
- Maximum 2 years of filling assistance,
- Of African, Caribbean or Black decent.
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Youth Outreach Worker (Parental Leave Position)
Position Type: Support
Supervised by: Mental Health and Direct Services Manager
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000
Days per week: 5 (37.5 hours per week)
Department: Support
Years of Experience: 1 year
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization. The mission of the agency is to reduce the spread of HIV infection within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We work in partnership with organizations and individuals who support in principle and practice our mission, philosophy and activities.
Position Summary:
Black CAP’s Youth Outreach Program is a multi-agency outreach initiative for at-risk Black HIV positive, queer, questioning and Trans youth aged 12-25. The Program will provide individualized and group supports to youth and their families/caregivers to address the impact of violence, HIV stigma, transphobia, homophobia, anti-Black racism and other determinants of health such as homelessness, substance use, mental health, etc. The Program will include counselling and support services approaches that incorporate Afro-centric, rites of passage, resiliency and stages of change frameworks. The Program will also actively engage HIV positive and LGBTQ Black youth using a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in trauma-informed practice.
The Program is funded through the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan’s Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) program. EYOW services build resiliency from a culturally specific model and achieve outcomes related to reducing the impact of homophobia/transphobia and HIV stigma among Black youth.
EYOWs work with Black youth to develop and enhance their identity, culture and sense of belongingness to their community as a protective factor in their movement through the Stages of Change. EYOWs act as mentors, promote broader opportunities and supports for youth within communities, and advocate for the improvement of access to youth services. More specifically, EYOWs:
- Help youth and their families to identify and articulate their needs.
- Support youth through an evidenced-based process to make positive changes in their lives.
- Raise awareness about, and access to, local prevention and intervention resources through information-sharing and referrals that respond to individual needs and risk factors and reinforce strengths.
- Foster communication and linkages among community agencies/organizations to improve access and reduce barriers to services and supports.
Please note that this paternity leave position requires a Master’s of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy. In addition, we strongly encourage applicants who are members to Toronto’s African, Caribbean or Black communities to apply. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide short-term, counselling and support services to Black youth in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model adapted for the YOW Program.
- Develop and oversee a short-term case management plan for Black youth clients.
- Collaborate with the YOW network to identify Black youth who may require additional, more intensive services, and work with the YOW to align support services for individual Black youth.
- Support parents and family members to help youth address their needs by providing short-term counselling, if needed, and referring parents and family members to other supports and services available in the community.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with other professionals within and outside of the organization.
- Enter and maintain accurate and complete service data in the Outreach Record database in a timely manner.
- Participate in training opportunities through the Outreach Record Learning Portal.
- Maintain professional and evidence-based standards of practice in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model, a positive youth development framework and relevant legislation (e.g., Child and Family Services Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act).
- Carry out other duties as assigned as part of the Youth Outreach Worker Program.
- Conduct appropriate follow-up and compete monthly/annual reports.
- Attending twice monthly staff meetings and trainings.
- Evaluate program related activities and complete monitoring and quality reports in order to ensure high quality programming.
- Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s support services team.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- Masters of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s Black, African or Caribbean communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and support available.
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to Black HIV positive and/or LGBTQ youth in crisis, helping them to address their specific challenges, and referring and supporting them to access required services.
- Demonstrated ability to support family members of high-risk Black youth, and refer them to required services.
- Skills in managing the case plans of multiple, high-risk Black youth clients and their families.
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complimentary programming based on a determinants of health framework.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects and deadlines.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point), internet and email are essential.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset.
This is a Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Program Director. The position is subject to a 3 month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023
Please forward your resume and cover letter to the following:
Daniella Leacock
20 Victoria St., 4th Floor, Toronto
email: hiring@black-cap.com
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The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention invites you to join us virtually for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021/22. Our AGM 2021/22 will be held on
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 6 PM – 8 PM.
Pre-registration is required to attend. Please register early.
Intake and Mental Health Coordinator
Position Type: Outreach
Supervised by: Mental Health and Direct Services Manager
Salary Range: $49,000 -$52,000
Days per week: 5 (37.5 hours per week)
Department: Outreach/Prevention
Years of Experience: 1 year
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves Toronto’s diverse African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. The mission of the agency is to reduce the transmission of HIV within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Our approach to services recognizes that holistic approaches are required as we work with people who are living with, or at risk for, HIV. Black CAP is an inclusive space that provides services to a diverse ACB population that includes newcomers, LGBTQ communities, youth, and other at-risk populations. Operating in downtown Toronto, we are supported by a broad range of government and foundation funders. As an employer we also offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive health benefits plan, an Employee Assistance Program, annual RRSP contributions and access to a wellness program. To learn more visit us at www.blackcap.ca or on social media (Facebook and Twitter) at @BlackCAPTO.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an intake and mental health coordinator responsible for managing our intake processes at Black CAP and supporting our mental health services and referral process es. This individual has a background and/ or education in mental health and support services along with experience operating from a trauma informed lens and harm reduction ap They are comfortable working with folks from varying backgrounds and experiences and are passionate about supporting the ACB community.
The Coordinator will be responsible for client intakes and assessments, coordinating workshops and groups, and providing system navigation support. They will work collaborating with other members of Black CAP’s support team and other Black CAP staff and volunteers to achieve the objectives of the program/ mission of Black CAP.
* Please note that we strongly encourage candidates from Toronto’s African, Caribbean or Black communities who bring lived and/or employment experience in relation to mental health and harm reduction. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Assessing the needs of clients received from the community, counselling, advising and/ or referring to other services, agencies or programs and developing strategies for
- Providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on a determinants of health framework.
- Maintain knowledge of existing and emerging services for ACB PHAs and develops service relationships with relevant organizations.
- Providing mental health supportive counselling for clients where
- Referring clients to Black CAP’s registered
- Entering data into Black CAP’s data collection
- Conducting appropriate follow-up and complete monthly/ annual reports
- Representing the agency on appropriate community networks and working in conjunction with other agencies and community groups to coordinate/facilitate the delivery of services.
- Participating as a team member on the delivery of other activities in the Support
- Attend and participate in bi-weekly staff meetings and team
- Other duties as
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- Firm understanding of mental health and harm reduction practices within ACB
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s ACB communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and supports.
- Comfort facilitating groups and presenting to
- Ability to enter accurate information into data collection websites in a timely
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to Black HIV positive and/or LGBTQ folks in crisis, helping them to address their specific challenges, and referring and supporting them to access required services.
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complimentary programming based on a determinants of health framework
- Ability to work and operate in an environment using anti-racism and anti-oppression
- Ability to accept feedback and take initiative as well as work independently and cooperatively with staff and volunteers in a culturally diverse environment.
- Strong written and oral communication
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects and
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point), internet and email are
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings and
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset
- This is a bargaining unit position reporting to the Mental Health and Direct Services
The position is subject to a 3-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: September 30th 2022
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Daniella Leacock
20 Victoria St., 4th Floor
email: hiring@black-cap.com
Youth Outreach Worker (Temporary Temp replacement – 11 months)
Position Type: Support
Supervised by: Mental Health and Direct Services Manager
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000
Days per week: 5 (37.5 hours per week)
Department: Support
Years of Experience: 1 year
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit, community-based organization. The mission of the agency is to reduce the spread of HIV infection within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We work in partnership with organizations and individuals who support in principle and practice our mission, philosophy and activities.
Position Summary:
Black CAP’s Youth Outreach Program is a multi-agency outreach initiative for at-risk Black HIV-positive, queer, questioning and Trans youth aged 12-25. The Program will provide individualized and group supports to youth and their families/caregivers to address the impact of violence, HIV stigma, transphobia, homophobia, anti-Black racism and other determinants of health such as homelessness, substance use, mental health, etc. The Program will include counselling and support services approaches that incorporate Afro-centric, rites of passage, resiliency and stages of change frameworks. The Program will also actively engage HIV-positive and LGBTQ Black youth using a collaborative, person-centred approach grounded in trauma-informed practice.
The Program is funded through the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan’s Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) program. EYOW services build resiliency from a culturally specific model and achieve outcomes related to reducing the impact of homophobia/transphobia and HIV stigma among Black youth.
EYOWs work with Black youth to develop and enhance their identity, culture and sense of belongingness to their community as a protective factor in their movement through the Stages of Change. EYOWs act as mentors, promote broader opportunities and supports for youth within communities, and advocate for the improvement of access to youth services. More specifically, EYOWs:
- Help youth and their families to identify and articulate their
- Support youth through an evidenced-based process to make positive changes in their
- Raise awareness about, and access to, local prevention and intervention resources through information-sharing and referrals that respond to individual needs and risk factors and reinforce
- Foster communication and link ages among community agencies/organizations to improve access and reduce barriers to services and supports.
Please note that this maternity leave position that requires a Master’s of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy. In addition, we strongly encourage applicants who are members to Toronto’s African, Caribbean or Black communities to apply. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
Provide short-term, counselling and support services to Black youth in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model adapted for the YOW
- Develop and oversee a short-term case management plan for Black youth
- Collaborate with the YOW network to identify Black youth who may require additional, more intensive services, and work with the YOW to align support services for individual Black youth.
- Support parents and family members to help youth address their needs by providing short-term counselling, if needed, and referring parents and family members to other supports and services available in the
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with other professionals within and outside of the
- Enter and maintain accurate and complete service data in the Outreach Record database in a timely manner.
- Participate in training opportunities through the Outreach Record Learning
- Maintain professional and evidence-based standards of practice in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model, a positive youth development framework and relevant legislation (e.g., Child and Family Services Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act).
- Carry out other duties as assigned as part of the Youth Outreach Worker
- Conduct appropriate follow-up and compete monthly/annual
- Attending twice monthly staff meetings and
- Evaluate program-related activities and complete monitoring and quality reports in order to ensure high quality
- Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s support services
- Other duties as
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- Masters of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s Black, African or Caribbean communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and support
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to Black HIV-positive and/or LGBTQ youth in crisis, helping them to address their specific challenges, and referring and supporting them to access required services.
- Demonstrated ability to support family members of high-risk Black youth, and refer them to required services.
- Skills in managing the case plans of multiple, high-risk Black youth clients and their
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on determinants of health
- Strong written and oral communication
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects and
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet and email are
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings and
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an
This is a Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Program Director. The position is subject to a 3 month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 November 2022
Please forward your resume and cover letter to the following:
Daniella Leacock
20 Victoria St., 4th Floor
email: hiring@black-cap.com
Mental Health Peer Navigator (2 Positions)
Position Type: Part-time
Supervised by: Mental Health and Direct Services Manager
Hourly rate: $23 per hour
Days per week: 3-4 (22.5 hours per week)
Department: Support
Years of Experience: 1 year
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves Toronto’s diverse African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. The mission of the agency is to reduce the transmission of HIV within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Our approach to services recognizes that holistic approaches are required as we work with people who are living with, or at risk for, HIV. Black CAP is an inclusive space that provides services to a diverse ACB population that includes newcomers, LGBTQ communities, youth, and other at-risk populations. Operating in downtown Toronto, we are supported by a broad range of government and foundation funders. As an employer we also offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive health benefits plan, an Employee Assistance Program, annual RRSP contributions and access to a wellness program. To learn more visit us at www.blackcap.ca or on social media (Facebook and Twitter) at @BlackCAPTO.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a mental health peer navigator responsible for supporting the mental health coordinator in service delivery and providing support to our HIV+ and/ or LGBTQ+ clients at Black CAP. This individual is interested and/ or has experience in mental health and community service. Additionally, they have some knowledge or experience of operating from a trauma informed lens and harm reduction approach. They are comfortable working with folks from varying backgrounds and experiences and are passionate about supporting the ACB community.
The mental health peer navigator will be responsible for supporting in the facilitation of Black CAP’s support groups for our ACB HIV+ and/ or LGBTQ+ clients, along with co-creating two (2) wellness retreats for clients, providing system navigation support and intake assessment. They will work collaborating with other members of Black CAP’s support team, specifically the mental health coordinator, and other Black CAP staff and volunteers to achieve the objectives of the program/ mission of Black CAP.
* Please note that we strongly encourage candidates from Toronto’s African, Caribbean or Black communities who bring lived and/or employment experience in relation to mental health and harm reduction. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Assessing the needs of clients received from the community, advising and/ or referring to other services, agencies or programs and developing strategies for each.
- Providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on a determinants of health framework.
- Maintain knowledge of existing and emerging services for ACB PHAs and develops service relationships with relevant organizations.
- Providing mental health supportive counselling for clients where
- Referring clients to Black CAP’s registered
- Support in the facilitation of support groups for both ACB LGBTQ+ folks and HIV+
- Co-creating two (2) wellness retreats for
- Entering data into Black CAP’s data collection
- Conducting appropriate follow-up and complete monthly/ annual
- Representing the agency on appropriate community networks and working in conjunction with other agencies and community groups to coordinate/facilitate the delivery of services.
- Participating as a team member on the delivery of other activities in the Support
- Attend and participate in bi-weekly staff meetings and team
- Other duties as
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- An understanding and/ or interest of mental health and harm reduction practices within ACB
- Some knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s ACB communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and
- Comfort facilitating groups and presenting to
- Ability to enter accurate information into data collection sites in a timely
- Demonstrated ability to refer and supporting them to access required
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complimentary programming based on a determinants of health framework
- Ability to work and operate in an environment using anti-racism and anti-oppression
- Ability to accept feedback and take initiative as well as work independently and cooperatively with staff and volunteers in a culturally diverse environment.
- Strong written and oral communication
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects and
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point), internet and email are
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings and
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an
This is a bargaining unit position reporting to the Mental Health and Direct Services Manager. The position is subject to a 3-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: September 30th 2022
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Daniella Leacock
20 Victoria St., 4th Floor
email: hiring@black-cap.com
