Crisis Response Worker - Vaughan, Canada - York Support Services Network

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Vaughan, Canada

1 month ago

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One.3 Permanent Position (12 hour shift overnight's on Saturday)
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Relief Position (12 hour overnight shifts)


The Crisis Response Workers within the Short-Term Crisis and Safe Bed Program work collaboratively with 310-COPE, community mental health and addictions agencies, the community, service users, caregivers, police, Mobile Crisis Response Teams, probation and parole and hospitals, to divert persons in mental health and/or addictions crisis from incarceration, the justice system, and/or unnecessary hospitalization by providing them with voluntary community crisis accommodation and support.


The worker will de-escalate and stabilize the initial crisis and connect this person with the services and the supports they need to enable stable community living that addresses their health and wellbeing.

The Safe Bed worker will liaise with 310-COPE, police services (York Regional Police, South Simcoe Police & Nottawasaga OPP) and Mobile Crisis Response teams to facilitate referrals to the Short-Term Crisis and Safe Beds in York Region and South Simcoe.

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