Justice Services Worker - Peterborough, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

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

1 week ago

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Description

This position is not a remote-work from home position.

This is a full-time temporary position ending March 29, 2024.

Diversity Statement

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.


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 Service 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.


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 time lines 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 evidencebased 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 medication management is a significant component of care
  • Provide information and consultation to individuals, referral sources, families and colleagues in various programs and services within the correctional institution, the courts and the community
  • Work with and educates clients, family members, natural supports and community partners about mental health and concurrent disorder issues
  • Facilitate referrals to identified community resources
  • Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic group programming as required
2.


Documentation:


  • Document and maintain electronic client records (Intake and assessment forms, progress notes, correspondences, database files, etc.)
  • Rep
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