Help Youth Justice youth access mental health care through assessment, counselling, and service coordination. Work with CTYS and WoodGreen Community Services across the GTA.

This coordinator role supports youth and families connected with open detention and custody facilities. You will build rapport with marginalized youth, parents, and detention staff while creating individualized service and treatment plans. The work includes psychoeducation, clinical consultation, community referrals, and collaboration with ongoing therapeutic supports.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate mental health assessments and counselling interventions
- Develop service plans with youth, families, and staff
- Explain diagnoses and mental health services through psychoeducation




- Facilitate referrals for psychological or psychiatric assessment
- Participate in supervision, consultations, and partnership meetings

Requirements:

- Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist designation
- Graduate degree in Social Work or related profession
- Experience supporting diverse and racialized youth communities
- Assessment and counselling experience with marginalized youth
- Proficiency with computers and software applications

Use cooperative mental health practice, case planning, and counselling skills to strengthen access for youth in the Youth Justice system.

📌 Youth Justice Social Worker Mental Health Access (Toronto)
🏢 Central Toronto Youth Services
📍 Toronto