Youth Reintegration and Diversion Worker - Ottawa, Canada - The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
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Youth Reintegration and Diversion Worker

Interviews starting February 1, 2023

Job title:
Youth Reintegration and Diversion Worker


Reports to:
Manager, Community Programs and Services


Hours:37.5 hours/week


Salary:
$21.61 plus benefits ($22.15 starting April 1, 2023)

(non-negotiable - unionized workplace)


Welcome

About E Fry Ottawa


The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa a is not-for-profit community agency that supports and advocates for women, gender-diverse people and men impacted by the justice system.

We provide a diverse array of community-based and residential programming.

Our work is aimed at reducing harm and oppression, supporting people to overcome barriers to reintegration, and empowering them to build a life of stability and resiliency.

We are a feminist organization committed to working from a human rights and anti-oppression perspective, recognizing systemic barriers that lead to marginalization.

We work with trauma-informed, person-centered principles to promote a respectful, diverse, and inclusive environment that promotes healing, recovery, and successful reintegration.


Our Youth Reintegration and Diversion Worker

  • Provides programs and services for youth between the ages of 1217 who are in conflict with the law.
  • Provides a holistic, personcentered service approach, encompassing all domains and capacities associated with successful reintegration to society.
  • Teach skills necessary to assist young persons to be healthy, productive, and responsible members of society.

Core Responsibilities

  • Receive referrals and collaborate with Youth Probation Services, Youth Mental Health Court, Boys and Girls Club and other communitybased agencies to deliver programs and services.
  • Complete client intakes and assess client needs to determine service goals and appropriate interventions.
  • Plan and deliver individual and/or group programming to vulnerable youth in conflict with the law to support youth's rehabilitation and reintegration goals. Programs include Decision Making, Understanding Anger, Theft Prevention and Love Yourself.
  • Ensure that adequate case coordination is maintained between E Fry Ottawa, Youth Probation Services, schools, other social services agencies, and other involved professionals in the community as needed.
  • Assist youth in developing a plan within a brief intervention approach that decreases the likelihood of future involvement in the youth justice system including assisting with appropriate referrals to other youth service organizations for longer term supports.
  • Support youth/family through systems navigation, advocacy and/or court support
  • Attend case management meetings with the Boys and Girls Club, Youth Probation Services, Youth Mental Health Court, and other community agencies as required.
  • Liaise with other professionals and make appropriate referrals for counselling/therapy.
  • Liaise with youth treatment centres and provide appropriate referrals.
  • Provide crisis intervention strategies as required and work with youth to ensure their safety.
  • Participate in relevant community meetings and/or on relevant committees.
  • Keep uptodate and accurate records (including logs, records, and statistical data) in accordance with the organization's responsibilities and the requirements of the funder (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services).

Other responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with the relevant provisions of the _Youth Criminal Justice Act_.
  • Collaborate with other community agencies to share information, problem solve, identify emerging issues and trends, and coordinate services.
  • Participate in case management meetings and other meetings as required.
  • Complete other duties that may be assigned by the Manager, Community Programs and Services.
  • Promote and deliver on the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Qualifications

Required education and experience

  • Experience and/or education equivalent to a postsecondary degree in social work, criminal justice, or a related field.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience engaging and collaborating with vulnerable populations; specifically, youth who are involved in the criminal justice system.
  • One year of recent workrelated experience providing group and individual programming to female, male and genderdiverse youth.
  • Relevant experience in working with streetinvolved youth and youth who are victims of human trafficking.
  • Experience using a range of assessment and case management tools or willingness to be trained to use these tools.
  • Experience working with communities who face multiple barriers such as poverty, discrimination criminalization, addiction, and mental health challenges.
  • Have an updated clear Criminal Record Check (vulnerable population).
  • Valid First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and ASIST certification considered an asset.
  • A valid driver's li
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