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.

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