Support youth in open custody through trauma-informed assessment, brief intervention, and counselling. This outreach-focused work serves facilities across the Greater Toronto Area.
As a Mental Health ACCESS Coordinator, you will engage youth and families referred from open detention and custody sites. The cooperative between CTYS and WoodGreen Community Services provides brief mental health services within the Youth Justice system. You will coordinate assessments, service plans, referrals, and follow-up while consulting with detention staff and supporting marginalized youth.
Key Responsibilities: Engage youth through outreach at detention and custody sites
Conduct strength-based, trauma-informed mental health assessments
Deliver brief counselling interventions and case coordination




Provide consultation to open custody and detention staff
Document services according to policy and accreditation standards
Requirements: Three years’ minimum experience in children’s mental health
Experience with Youth Justice and community outreach models
Training in brief intervention modalities and CBT
Knowledge of child development and crisis intervention techniques
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Bring youth mental health, brief intervention, and outreach experience to coordinated services across Greater Toronto Area custody sites.

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📌 Open Custody Youth Mental Health Clinician (Ontario)
🏢 Central Toronto Youth Services
📍 Ontario