The ACT Team provides intensive case management for individuals with a history of mental health disease, addiction challenges and chronic lack of reliable housing. ACT Teams are comprised of members from organizations including VicPD, Island Health, Ministry of Housing and Social Development, and Community Corrections.

Job Description:
Working primarily in plain clothes, 10-hour dayshifts, reporting directly to the Outreach NCO and to the ACT team leader/designate when required
Function as the law enforcement specialist within the multi-disciplinary outreach teams to provide assertive case management
Assist other ACT members to complete their duties including assistance with assessments which may require direct police intervention
Act as a liaison to the Victoria Integrated Court and provide information regarding the supervision and activities of the ACT team clients
Liaise with client housing sites, outreach teams and ACT clients in the community
Provide information and training to police members, community groups and outside agencies as required
Work with the ACT Community Corrections Officer to investigate and submit charges where appropriate
Collaborate with ACT team to build care plans while taking risk management into consideration




Prepare reports, including history of violence for potential current clients and gather statistics regarding ACT activities

Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of maturity and problem solving ability
Ability to effectively interact with marginalized people and groups, including those entrenched in the street community
Ability to achieve results with minimal supervision
Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, local homelessness issues, addiction and substance use issues, mental health treatment options, medication regimes and psychology are an asset
Work effectively with community partners and care providers who may have diverse perspectives, priorities, and objectives that do not always align with traditional law enforcement approaches
Present effective risk management strategies to community partners, balancing the dual priorities of community-wide safety and the protected integration of ACT clients

Career Path and Tenure Guidelines (2026).pdf apply to this posting.

This posting is anticipated to fill one (1) position in late January 2027.
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📌 Constable Assertive Community Treatment Act Internal Only 2026 (Victoria)
🏢 Victoria Police Department
📍 Victoria