Part-Time Community Justice Worker & ASAP/CSI Counsellor

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Title: Part-Time Community Justice Worker & ASAP/CSI Counsellor

Department: Direct Accountability Program

Reports To: Director of Justice and Court Programs

Location: 10 Armoury St. Toronto, ON

Employment Status: 15 hours each week / On call

Salary: $ $25.60 per hour

Potential Start Date: As soon as possible

Date Created/Updated October 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Direct Accountability Program is an alternative to prosecution for eligible adults who have been charged with minor criminal offenses. This program involves community-based sanctions being assigned to challenge and address problematic thoughts and behaviors that led to an individual’s involvement with the criminal justice system. The DAP is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General. The Anger and Substance Awareness program (ASAP) is MAG-funded community justice, two-session (6 hours) interactive group program that addresses the correlation between anger and substance use. The ASAP provides increased awareness of self-monitoring tools focused on anger management and harm reduction techniques. The Counselling Support and Intervention (CSI) program is a MAG-funded solution-focused, brief individual counselling component of the DAP that seeks to provide clients referred through the DAP with individualized supportive counselling and referral services.

ASAP/CSI Responsibilities:

• Complete individual intake assessments for clients referred by CJWs through the DAP to the ASAP/CSI program.
• Maintain Accurate records and case notes of ASAP/CSI clients’ attendance and progress.
• Maintain SharePoint client database for all referrals.
• Deliver and facilitate trauma-informed psychoeducational workshops in-person or virtually specific to the Anger and Substance Awareness Program (ASAP).
• Deliver trauma-responsive, solution-focused brief counseling in-person, virtually or telephonically, in combination with other relevant treatment modalities to clients referred to the Counselling, Support, Intervention (CSI) Program.
• Provide completion reports in a time-efficient manner to referring CJWs.
• Work co-operatively with referring CJWs, Crown Attorneys, Duty Counsel, Defense Counsel, DAP clients and other significant stakeholders within the Criminal Justice system.
• Attend and represent the John Howard Society of Toronto at designated MAG meetings and or required MAG training.
• To provide CJW coverage at the court within the DAP as required.
• To assist with other duties as assigned.

CJW Responsibilities:

• Provide individual assessments over the phone, in-person or virtually for DAP clients to determine appropriate community-based sanctions to address client including community service placements, addictions, crisis intervention and mental health supports, etc.
• Assist in arranging and monitoring community service work for individual clients.
• Complete administrative paperwork as required including processing donations or restitution.
• Maintain accurate DAP records and documentation i.e. SharePoint database, client files, statistical reports, ledgers, etc.
• Attend and represent the John Howard Society of Toronto at designated MAG meetings and or required MAG training.
• Monitor client compliance with completion of community-based sanctions.
• Make referrals to appropriate community resources for clients with special needs.
• Assist in supervision and training of students/volunteers from time to time.
• To attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development as required.
• To perform other duties or assignments as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in social/human services or related discipline (e.g. Social Work, Criminology, Criminal Justice Studies, Psychology, etc.) plus related experience or a combination of experience and advance training.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working within the criminal justice field.
• Understanding of Restorative Justice/Community Justice principles.
• Minimum of two years’ experience delivering individual counseling and group facilitation.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to addressing systemic challenges of diverse clients including people with disabilities, mental health issues, homelessness, Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S+, neurodiverse, and/or substance-using communities.
• Demonstrated competence in delivering client services reflective of anti-racist, antioppressive and trauma-responsive principles.
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR is required.
• Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention/Intervention Training are required.
• Training in relevant counseling modalities such as DBT, SFBT, CBT to address diverse client needs.
• Understanding of current and relevant Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention techniques in addition to verbal conflict de-escalation skills is required

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advocacy & Initiative
• Data Management, Privacy and Confidentiality
• Self-awareness and empathy
• Organization and communication
• Rapport Building
• Multi-Cultural Competence
• Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive
• Critical Analysis

Please submit all cover letters and resumes by email to careers@jhst.ca

Be sure to indicate the position in the subject line.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received; early applications are encouraged. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources.

*Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you*