Enhanced Mental Health Bail Supervisor

Full time Permanent

Title: Enhanced Mental Health Bail Supervisor

Location(s): 401 Bell St. South Ottawa, ON

Salary $53,633.18- $60,705.12 per annum **based on work experience

Hours: 40-Hour Work Week (35 hours plus 5 hours allocated to daily half hour paid lunches and unpaid breaks)

Employer: John Howard Society of Ottawa

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the John Howard Society of Ottawa’s website, under the Careers tab at:

https://johnhoward.on.ca/ottawa/careers/

Closing Date: September 2nd, 2026

About the environment: Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients, and staff. At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential. JHS Ottawa will provide permanent current employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

About who we support: Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community. We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches.

About diversity at JHS Ottawa: The John Howard Society of Ottawa is committed to reflecting and responding to the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is seeking that diversity in applicants for this position. We welcome candidates from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, and all candidates who contribute to furthering the diversity of ideas.



We also recognize that people from diverse groups have different needs and require different solutions to gain equal opportunity for success in the hiring process.

If you require any accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

About the role:

The Bail Verification and Supervision Program is responsible for expediting bail and court proceedings; reducing failures to appear through supervision of clients and assisting clients to initiate steps to remedy issues and problems that may have contributed to the alleged misconduct.

In this role you will provide enhanced mental health services for clients with severe and persistent mental health and addiction issues. You will be responsible for thoroughly assessing the complex needs of client populations and developing creative plans of supervision, which may include but are not limited to, working directly with the clients in the community to access housing, medical services and treatment/counselling etc. The goal of the enhanced bail supervision is to increase appearance and compliance rates and ultimately decrease the likelihood of reoffending while on bail.

As the successful candidate, you have:

- Updated clear Criminal Reference Check required for working with the vulnerable sector.
- Experience working with vulnerable clients in the criminal justice system
- Experience supervising clients with court-imposed conditions
- Experience working with clients with complex mental health and/or addictions
- Strong Organizational and written communication skills
- Strong interviewing skills
- Practical knowledge of the Bail Process as well as Bail Supervision in Canada.
- The ability to work independently and as a team.
- The skills required to work with a variety of community partners including but not limited to the Local Police Agencies, The Crown’s office, Defense Counsel, Probation, CMHA, Etc.




- Bilingualism (English/French) would be considered an asset

You’re a fit with our organizational culture, if you mirror our values in the way you work:

- You are committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, though responsive, innovative, and evidence informed approaches.
- Driven by curiosity, you adapt to achieve the best results for clients/communities you serve.
- Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person is part of your nature, and this conviction creates a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all.
- As a leader, you lead in a way that helps employees live their strengths and reach their potential.
- Lead with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections.

You’re a fit with our organizational culture, if you believe:

- In building meaningful connections, across our programs, partners, and neighborhoods fosters inclusion and empowerment
- In a person-centered approach, recognizing the values, expertise and capacity of each individual to make choices that lead to their best self.
- That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, and other supports
- In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a non-judgmental approach that builds resiliently and accountability.
- In the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt, change and grow while promoting the conditions to inspire positive transformation

We sincerely thank all applicants who express interest in JHS and this position- only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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