The Centre for Opportunities, Respect, and Empowerment (CORE) provides community participation and day program supports for adults with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses. The program offers participants opportunities to develop life skills and engage in social, recreational, and personally empowering experiences.
CORE is a respected non-profit organization in the developmental services sector, funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, and by CORE’s not-for-profit fee-for-service program spaces.
CORE has an immediate opening for a Lifestyle Strategist - Level 2. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to build their skills and experience in the developmental services sector through a frontline position. The individual will be responsible for direct service delivery to CORE participants and will use creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm to assist with activity facilitation and day-to-day operations.
Working Environment
- Full-time position with permanent employment after successful completion of a 6 month probation period
- Extended health benefits and RRSP matching program eligibility for permanent employees
- Working hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Working in-person at CORE (office, program areas, community)
- Facilitating groups and meetings in-person and virtually as needed
- Supportive and invested staff and management team
- Rewarding and dynamic employment opportunity
- Opportunities for personal and professional skill development
General Responsibilities:
· Supporting with day-to-day operations
· Assisting with activity facilitation
· Demonstrating value of all participants
· Communicating with the staff team
· Participating actively in staff meetings
· Working to provide a safe and positive environment
· Being able to hear and implement feedback
· Presenting and conducting self in a professional manner
Lifestyle Strategist – Level 2 is responsible for:
· Familiarizing self with individual participant needs and goals
· Developing and implementing engaging activities based on participant goals
· Providing emotional and behavioural support
· Seeking and utilizing supervision appropriately
· Writing meaningful and accurate case notes as required
· Demonstrating effective written and verbal communication
· Managing a caseload of 15-20 program participants
· Facilitating participant skill development
· Facilitating meaningful and safe community outings
· Encouraging participant peer relationships
· Using de-escalation techniques to prevent crisis situations
· Identifying gaps in service offerings and creatively problem solving to meet participant needs
· Developing keen knowledge of and relationships with individual participants
· Drawing from established knowledge of participants when facilitating goal setting
· Demonstrating investment and value in supporting participants throughout the process of goal attainment and celebrating accomplishments
· Developing Individual Support Plans and Annual Progress Review documents as scheduled
· Ensuring a high level of quality, accuracy, and meaningfulness in all documentation
· Ensuring that participant files are kept up to date and tidy
· Demonstrating effective written and verbal communication with external stakeholders
· Leading Annual Progress Review meetings for individuals on caseload
· Advocating on behalf of participants
· Demonstrating good judgement, decision making, and problem solving
· Offering feedback and acting as a resource to peers
· CORE is committed to accommodating employees in performing the essential duties of this role
Reporting Relationships:
· Reports directly to the Program Manager
· Works in collaboration with all other team members
Knowledge
· Minimum of a college diploma in a relevant human services field of study
· Understanding of the developmental services sector and experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses, and diverse support needs
· Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders in a professional manner
· Strong writing and documentation skills
· Skills in developing and facilitating engaging groups and activities based on individual goals
· Knowledge of various computer software programs, email, internet, virtual meeting platforms
Experience
· Minimum of 1 year experience in supervised related field
Equipment
· Hardware: computer, telephone, photocopier, printer, scanner, shredder
· Software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, email, internet, intranet server
· Safety Equipment: personal safety whistle, gloves as needed, protective equipment for common cleaning chemicals, COVID-19 personal protective equipment
Benefits and Incentives:
· Paid vacation entitlement is five days after completion of each six month period. Additional vacation days are earned after 5 years of seniority, as per CORE’s Vacation policy. Vacation scheduling is on an availability basis.
· Paid sick time is earned at one day per month
· Eligibility for group health benefit plan upon completion of probation period
· May join CORE’s group RRSP plan to make voluntary payroll contributions, and eligibility for group RRSP employer contribution one year after completion of probation period
· Training opportunities related to job (i.e. First Aid, CPR and AED, WHMIS, CPI)
Other:
· Valid driver’s license, certification in First Aid, CPR (Level A) and AED, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), registration in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or related field, fluency in languages in addition to English, are assets.
· Employees may occasionally be asked to support program areas outside their primary responsibilities. Such requests will be made with consideration of employee skills, training, availability, and accommodation needs.
· All employees must follow CORE’s policies and procedures
Qualifications
· College diploma in a relevant field of study (Social Service Work, Social Work, Family and Community Social Services, and Recreation Therapy) or an equivalent combination of education, lived experience, community leadership, and related work experience
· Minimum of 1 year experience in a supervised related field
· Understanding of the social service field and vulnerable populations
· Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders in a professional manner
· Strong writing and documentation skills
· Skills in developing and facilitating engaging groups and activities based on individual goals
· Knowledge of various computer software programs, email, internet, local network
· A current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Screen Check is required
· First Aid/CPR/AED certification, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) training are assets
· Registration in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or related field is an asset
· Fluency in another language in addition to English is an asset
Application Process
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume for consideration by July 7, 2026. Only applicants who will be invited for a virtual interview will be contacted.
CORE is committed to inclusive and non-discriminatory hiring practices and to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for all aspects of the selection process. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
Centre for Opportunities, Respect, and Empowerment (CORE)
41 Alma Ave., 2nd floor
Toronto, ON M6K 3L6
Website: www.core-toronto.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $46,629.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M6K 3L6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- supervised human services: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2026-07-07
Expected start date: 2026-07-16
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $46,629.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- supervised human services: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
