Justice Services Worker

6 months ago

Peterborough, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Full time

**Position Summary**:
The Justice Services Worker provides intensive supports and case coordination to individuals living with mental health issues, dual diagnosis, acquired brain injury, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or concurrent disorder who are at risk of becoming, or who are in conflict with the criminal justice system. This involvement may include criminal courts or prior-to upon release from incarceration. In addition, the Justice Service Worker also supports the Justice Supportive Housing program. This support is structured to provide high intensity mental health and addiction treatment for complex individuals who experience multiple intersections with both criminal justice and health systems that may also be compounded by housing instability. Face-to-face client services will be provided in the Central East Correction Centre, the Lindsay and Minden courts, client homes and throughout the counties of Haliburton, Peterborough, Northumberland, and the City of Kawartha Lakes. These services are client centered and promote recovery and stabilization, with the goal of reducing the likelihood of reoffending.

The Justice Services Worker carries out these duties as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. and in collaboration with community partners, family members, police, as well as court and institutional personnel. This includes providing individualized support and intervention to clients including discharge planning, crisis intervention, assessment, identification of service plan goals and objectives, ongoing individual service planning and evaluation of measurable outcomes related to progress, coordination and consultation with other service providers. The Justice Service Worker must demonstrate a professional and credible presence that bridges the Mental Health and Addictions system and the Judicial and correctional system.

**This position is not a remote-work from home position. The position works in the office and in the community (see Working Conditions).**

**Statement of Equity**

At Canadian Mental Health Association, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, (C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R) we embrace the dignity, integrity, beliefs, and culture of each person and seek to continuously provide safer environments for recovery.

We understand that there may be differences in applicant’s geography, race, ethnicity, sexual and gender diversity, Indigeneity, class position, disability, religion, and other areas of equity, and we seek to create opportunities for all.

The information about yourself that you share with us through the recruitment process can be personal. We commit to respecting the sensitivity of your information and treating it respectfully and safely.

**Vaccination Policy**:
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. will require all new staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status before the first day of employment. For this purpose, an individual is defined as fully immunized equal or greater than 14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or their first dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine series that is approved by Health Canada.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Client Supports**
- Define professional role and function of Justice Services Worker with the client, developing a therapeutic rapport with the client
- Meet and consult with clients in Criminal Justice settings which may include: Central East Correction Centre, as well as, Peterborough, Lindsay and Minden courts
- Provide assertive outreach, intervention and case coordination supports to individuals involved in the criminal justice system
- Support clients to locate housing opportunities
- Promote housing stability through advocacy with landlords
- Support the identification and development of life skills to support housing retention
- Provide a comprehensive assessment of client needs, health and safety, risk factors, etc., using the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (O.C.A.N.) tool
- Assume case management responsibility for coordinating the multi
- dimensional support and wellness planning for clients in cases where there is not already a primary worker and through Justice Supportive Housing, providing overall case coordination and advocacy for clients as required
- Facilitate release planning, identifies supports needed and develops measurable goals and intervention strategies with timelines to assist clients to become stabilized and connected in their community
- Facilitate diversion plans and/or court support plans
- Provide both planned and crisis supports, responding to immediate needs with best practice and evidence-based clinical /therapeutic interventions, as well as harm prevention strategies
- Provide support to clients to navigate complex social systems - health, housing, income support/financial, legal, education, employment, etc.
- Advocate and negotiates on behalf of clients, when necessary
- Assist clients with medication reconciliation where med

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