Regional Prison Inreach Program Co-Ordinator

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Coordinate and implement prison in-reach programming on topics including, safer drug use, HIV, HCV and STBBI prevention, care and support
• Provide case management, support and advocacy for prisoners/ex-prisoners living with and at risk for acquiring HIV/HCV
• Collaborate with PASAN' s linkage to care team, health services and community partners to enhance post-release and re-integration access to care and support. This includes counselling, advocacy, and referrals, ensuring clients receive comprehensive care tailored to their unique needs
• Foster and maintain a diverse range of local health and social services to formalize the referral process and increase awareness of our services.
• Foster partnerships and collaborate with diverse community stakeholders to dismantle systemic barriers for people during the reintegration process and increase access to HIV and HCV testing and treatment.
• Participate in community development and local networks to identify and share information, and coordinate services to strengthen referral pathways
• Support the development of stigma free, culturally safe services for prisoners/ex-prisoners through the delivery of capacity building service provider training.
• Develop and maintain relationship with prison and detention centres to coordinate and deliver HIV, Hep C and Harm Reduction in-reach programming
• Develop and implement workplans and evaluation tools to measure program impact
• Maintain records, reports, and statistics necessary for program functioning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Understanding of the health and social impact of the criminal justice system on individuals and society and experience working with HIV and HCV issues including a well-developed knowledge of relevant resources
• Experience developing, facilitating, and evaluating targeted education and training workshops.
• In depth knowledge of the social determinants of health
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of harm reduction principles and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain reciprocal relationships with healthcare providers and/or community support organizations
• Demonstrated understanding of the structural, economic, social and political contexts that impact individuals incarcerated in Ontario
• A strong commitment to advancing justice, equity, accessibility and inclusion both internally and in the way programs and services are delivered
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with other Coordinators on the team
• Proficiency in using basic computer applications (Microsoft Office and emails)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the structural, economic, social, and political contexts that affect both incarcerated people and those who were previously incarcerated in Ontario.
• Knowledge and application of cultural safety principles, trauma-informed approaches, and an ability and willingness to work closely with communities who are over-represented in the carceral system
• Demonstrated experience in community health, circle of care services, and/or case management (this can be through a combination of education and work experience)
• In-depth knowledge and experience working alongside equity-deserving communities and delivering low barriers services and programs

Position Requirements:

• Ability to obtain clearance into provincial correctional institutions
• Ability to conduct in-reach at Toronto South Detention Centre.and Metro East Detention Centre

Assets:

• Prior experience working with formerly incarcerated individuals and their family, including women and gender diverse folks, Black, and Indigenous community members, folks affected by HIV or HCV, and/or houseless community members
• Lived/living experience and/or extensive knowledge of incarceration, HIV/HCV
• Experience in program monitoring, and evaluation
• An ability to communicate in languages other than Engli
• Don’t be too concerned if you don’t tick all of the boxes when it comes to the requirements that we’ve outlined - especially if this role really excites and interests you. We would still love to hear from you.
• We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities, and others from equity-deserving communities.