Diversion Counsellor - Oshawa, Canada - JHS Durham

JHS Durham

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Oshawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

**John Howard Society
Youth Pre-Charge Diversion Counsellor/Court Justice (back up) Worker

The
John Howard Society of Durham Region has an exciting opportunity for you.

We are searching for an individual who has an appreciation for the not-for-profit sector, has a desire to make a positive impact in the community and an interest in the criminal justice system.

If this sounds like you, we at John Howard Society of Durham Region, have a place for you.

VISION STATEMENT
- "We envision a Durham Region where everyone contributes to a safe, healthy and just community."_

MISSION STATEMENT
- "To reduce the impact of crime and its causes by providing a spectrum of effective prevention and intervention programs."_

CORE VALUES

People have the right to live in a safe and peaceful society, as well as the responsibility implied by this right to respect the law.
All people have the potential to become responsible members of our community.
Every person has intrinsic worth and the right to be treated with dignity, equity, fairness and compassion without discrimination.
Communities are stronger and safer when the root causes of crime are addressed through programs and services that are based on community needs and priorities.

Division:
Community and Justice

Reports to:
Manager & Director of Community and Justice

Work Status:
Full-Time/Fixed Term

Salary:
$22.00 to $22.50 per hour

Duration:
Fixed Term (June 30th, 2023)
Subject to an earlier end date with four weeks notice as per ESA, 2000

Location:
EJM
: Durham Region (Whitby base) & DAP**: Oshawa Court House

Travel:
Yes, as required (mileage reimbursement)

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday

Union:
Yes

The John Howard Society of Durham Region (JHSD) is a non-profit, social service agency dedicated to serving all individuals, families, youth and adults in programs in areas such as Community Justice, Employment and Training and Housing/ Residential Services.

Role:

This position is a combination of two positions:

The
EJM Program is designed for youth that fall under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (age 12 to 17 years of age) as an alternative approach to the court system.

Young persons in conflict with the law (pre-charge), may be diverted to this service as a measure that helps the individual to better understand the impact of their actions on others.

Youth participate in group or individual programming to learn about the social, financial and personal costs of crime to themselves, their families, peers and community.

Close communication with Durham Regional Police is undertaken to ensure program participants follow-through with expectations and outcomes from the service.

This role will act as back up to the
Direct Accountability Program to facilitate adult Pre and Post charge diversion program.

For eligible offences, the process provides an alternative to charging or prosecution for the participant.

It involves the participant being held accountable through community-based assigned tasks (sanctions) such as paying restitution, making a charitable donation, completing volunteer work, providing an apology, and attending an educational or intervention program.

This role will act as back up to the Direct Accountability Program to facilitate the post-charge diversion program in the court office, and the pre-charge program in a JHS office as required when the full time Community Justice Court Worker is away from the office due to vacation, professional development and personal emergency leave.

This entails processing referrals, monitoring completion of sanctions and reporting the outcome back to the court or referring police officer, and completing all required documentation.

Tasks:

You will be working on things like:

Service User Support

Conduct general intake/assessment.
Facilitate shortterm cognitive behaviouralbased groups to address anger management and theft related issues as per police referrals for youth in EJM
Provide shortterm individual counselling where applicable to address issues including but not limited to selfesteem, family and relationship issues, parental conflict, depression/mental health, peer relationships and bullying type behaviours for youth in EJM
Facilitate DAP (direct accountability) client sanctions, follow up and referrals, report progress to the court
Refer to programs and services that will help address issues that brought individuals in conflict with the law

Case Management/Documentation

Work as part of the JHS team within a community partnership framework providing extrajudicial measures/cognitive behavioural based programming to precharged youth referred by Durham Regional Police Services, to adults referred by the Crown for Direct Accountability, and adults referred by DRPS for pre charge diversion facilitate any pre and post assessments required.
Complete and maintain uptodate and accurate case notes, progress reports and client