Youth Mental Health Court Worker / Intersections Worker

POSITION SUMMARY

TheYouth Mental Health Court Worker and Intersections Program Worker is a dual role position. The successful candidate will manage both programs constituting one full-time position.

Youth
Mental Health Court Worker (YMHCW) 0.5 position:

 · Provide programs and services to address the issues and supports of young persons, 12 to 17 years of age with mental health and/or behavioural needs who are in the youth justice system in partnership with the court.

· Facilitate the diversion of youth with mental health needs away from the courts and develop linkages with appropriate programming/supports in the community.

· Establish a partnership with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and community-based child and youth mental health service providers to enhance opportunities to divert youth with mental health needs from the formal justice and acute care systems. 

· Reduce barriers to youth accessing necessary mental health and ancillary services.

· The YMHCW conducts intake, assessments, and case management; advocates for clients; develops community awareness and support; consults and shares information with community partners; and prepares and presents related reports. 

· She/he provides clientservices in both official languages.

Intersections
Program Worker (ISP) 0.5 position:

 · Intersections is a voluntary, early intervention program that helps children and youth between the ages of 8 and 18 years who have encountered police. They are referred by police services to access appropriate mental health, developmental and addiction services to improve their well-being and reduce their risk of formal justice system involvement.

· The Intersections Program Worker is responsible for screening and assessment of these children and youth and integrating them into existing services using a child and family-centred, strength-based and goal-oriented approach. 

· The Intersections Program Worker maintains supportiverelationships with the child/youth as well as their family/guardian to connectwith and navigate services with them. 

· She/he provides client services in both official languages.  

REQUIREMENTS

· College diploma or higher post-secondary education in Social Work or related field.

· Advanced training in Mental Health and behavioural needs.

· Ability to meet language requirements according to the French Language Services provisions for this service.

· Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with family members, support networks, team members, the community and other mental health service providers.

· Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively within the program as well as with ministry staff, other agencies, and community-based professionals as well as the capacity to represent the YMHCW program in Court.

· Experience working with clients who are struggling with substance use, mental and spiritual wellness, poverty, and homelessness. 

· Trained in Positive Parenting Program (Triple P).

· Ability to function independently.

· Broad knowledge of community resources; working knowledge of relevant legislation, agency policies, procedures, and guidelines, particularly the justice and mental health systems.

· Ability to maintain professionalism in the face of adversity or hostile interactions. 

· Competence in making and implementing decisions.

· Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.

· Effective communication skills including the ability to write clear concise reports.

· Working knowledge of MS Office and program management software.

· Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.

· Valid driver’s licence and own automobile insurance

Physical ability to perform the work (e.g., ability to work on computer, assist in crisis intervention, CPR, PMAB)