Mental Health Court Diversion Worker - Toronto, Canada - Fred Victor

Fred Victor
Fred Victor
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Toronto, Canada

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Job Title:
Mental Health Court Diversion Worker

Position Type:
Full Time, Permanent, Bargaining Unit


Number of Positions: 1


Rate:
$26.52 per hour


Vacation:4 weeks
to start


Benefits:
Group benefits with Life Insurance, AD&D, Extended Health and Dental Care with

premiums 100% paid by the employer, LTD with premiums 100% paid by employees; paid
sick leave and float day


RRSP:
RRSP with 6.5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution after successful
completion of probation


Hours: 37.5 Hours per week


Supervisor:
Senior Manager, Mental Health Court Diversion Program


Posting Date:
March 10, 2023


Application Deadline:
March 24, 2023


Location:
Ontario Court of Justice 10 Armoury St. and Toronto Regional Bail Centre 2201 Finch


Why Fred Victor?

For over 125 years, Fred Victor has been a leader in providing place and purpose to people in need in Toronto.

Our
mission is to improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
We are committed to ending chronic homelessness. This is an ambitious and bold goal, but we believe, achievable.

The purpose of the Mental Health Court Support Program is to assist people charged with low-risk criminal offences
to access and utilize mental health services and other supports and navigate the justice system. Provides mental
health support and triage, facilitates mental health release planning and diversion for eligible individuals,
consultation services, short-term limited case management services. Consultation and support is also provided to
family members, friends, legal personnel, health/mental health service providers, and the greater community.
Individuals can be released from custody and may be diverted out of the regular stream of the CJS, by virtue of their
voluntary participation in the program.


Does this sound like work you want to be a part of?
We offer a supportive environment, an opportunity to join a diverse team of caring professionals and a chance to
make a difference. With over 60 programs and services and more than 21 sites, there are lots of opportunities to
grow your career with us. Many members of the management team started in relief and front-line roles.


What You Will Do

  • Provide intake, assessment, and brokerage case management services, utilizing a clientcentered, strength
- based, harm reduction approach to clients experiencing mental health, addictions and justice issues and
supporting clients through the court system.

  • Provide support with Release Plans at Toronto Regional Bail Center 2201 Finch Court
  • Arranging courtordered psychiatric assessments
  • Providing support and assistance to family and friends
  • Providing consultation to the judiciary, Crown and defense counsel on cases referred for disposition,
recommending services and terms to be included on probation orders and conditional sentence orders

  • Establishing and maintaining working relationships with Judges, Crown Attorneys, Duty Counsels, and other
Court personnel, community agencies, forensic units, hospitals, and detention center

  • Providing support, consultation and information to the Crown Attorney and other offices of the Court on
community and mental health services. When the accused individual is linked and following through with
the service care plan, the employee will present the information and recommendation for diversion to the
Crown for those individuals who are eligible for diversion.

  • Providing education to mental health facilities and agencies about Mental Health Court Support Services
and the court process

  • Providing education to the justice system and the police about mental health and addiction issues
  • Coach or assist a client in the development/maintenance of abilities relating to activities of daily living, self
- care, crisis management strategies, symptom management, maintaining a support network, and skills
teaching such as budgeting, grocery shopping and other life skills.

  • Assess the client's support needs weekly based on indicators of stability (i.e., daily living skills, housing
stabilization, finances, connection to primary healthcare, social networks, vocational and educational goals,
environmental resources, etc.)

  • Draft clear coordinated care plans (CCPs) for each client that advance client's immediate needs and mid
- term goals. Reassess and adjust those plans periodically throughout the service.

  • Develop and maintain suitable community partnerships using community mapping tools as available
resources for the clients.

  • Reassess and follow up on client needs. Work to remove barriers to client inclusion and participation.
Ensure partner service providers' contribution to those assessments.

  • Support clients in transition to greater independent living and community participation through skill
development

  • Discuss on an ongoing basis with clients how crises can be managed and help to create a safet
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