SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide release from custody planning and support to individuals with mental heath concerns who are in custody at the Brampton Courthouse; engage with individuals whilst in custody, conduct a needs assessment and develop a comprehensive release plan to communication to the court in support of their release
• Provide release from custody planning and support to individuals incarcerated at a correctional institution and being released into the Peel or Dufferin region; engage individuals with whilst in custody, conduct a needs assessment and develop a comprehensive release plan.
• To establish and maintain working relationships with Institutional Social Workers, Probation Officers, Consulting Psychiatrists, Institutional Personnel, community agencies and hospitals
• To attend regular case conferences at the correctional institutions as required.
• To provide mental health community based case management for those who have left custody with mental health concerns and assist with reintegration back into community
• To engage clients, using motivational interviewing and other modalities, with a harm reduction and stages of change framework.
• In collaboration with the client, their significant others and the community partners create a plan for addiction treatment and their mental health recovery goals, considering the social determinants of health.
• Facilitate referrals to residential, day, mutual aid, self- help and or out-patient/community addiction services as well as other supportive services as required.
• Conduct case conferences/consultation with treatment providers, including physicians, other community organizations and other significant persons, as deemed appropriate.
• To refer and link clients to appropriate services and respectfully advocate on their behalf when appropriate.
• To participate in the agency’s Addiction Community of Practice, provide group counselling and education groups
  This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.