Criminal justice Jobs in Scarborough, ON

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $35.99 per hour

POSITION TITLE : Social Worker

DEPARTMENT : Culturally Appropriate Counselling

AFFILIATION : Unionized Position

LOCATION : Headquarters, ON

HOURS : Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm

EXTENDED HOURS : Evenings / weekends as required for sessions and outreach and facilitation of programs

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services and youth development.

TCSMental Health & Wellness Programprovides culturally sensitive clinical counselling to children, youth, adults, and seniors, especially from the Black, African, and Caribbean communities, to address challenges that may be having significant impacts on various aspects of their lives. Services aim to engage often hard-to-reach clients and work collaboratively with families to develop treatment plans that manage risky behaviours, build on strengths, and facilitate pro-social opportunities for improved outcomes. Using a client-centered anti-Black racism lens, clients are supported to achieve their goals through individual and family counselling and / or group and workshop facilitation including our Youth Mentorship, Stop Now and Plan (SNAP), Success through Aggression Replacement Training ( START ), and Parenting Together programs.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Social Worker for the Aya Black Justice Navigator Project will deliver culturally responsive education, advocacy, and direct support services to Black, African, and Caribbean participants, ages 19+ years, to raise their awareness, knowledge, understanding, and ability to navigate the intricacies of the criminal justice system.

The Aya Black Justice Navigator Project provides culturally grounded navigation, advocacy, legal education, and co-ordinated referrals, while contributing to program evaluation, policy learning, and justice system transformation.

Project Objectives :

• Improve access to justice for Black individuals and families;
• Address systemic anti-Black racism and overrepresentation of Black people in the justice system;
• Strengthen community-based, culturally responsive justice solutions; and
• Support evidence-informed innovation, data collection, and systems change.

We hope to provide individualized session navigation, group sessions, and skill-building workshops, will enable participants to gain the knowledge and confidence to articulate their circumstances, identify available community and institutional resources, and develop and implement action plans to address personal and systemic barriers. And in hopes to :

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Develop Project Resources and Promotional Materials :

Community Engagement Strategy :

Project Implementation :

Ensure all project content and activities comply with relevant legislation, company policies and procedures, and stakeholder requirements.

Advocacy with court officials to ensure that the legal professionals representing Black, African, and Caribbean individuals are utilizing the best legal strategies

Project Evaluation & Reporting

Analyze data to identify project challenges and opportunities.

Share data driven evidence of impact to support continuation of expansion with community partners and stakeholders.

Supervision

Administration :

Financial :

Health & Safety

QUALIFICATIONS

BONUS / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT WE OFFER

Although we appreciate each application, only those candidates being considered for the position will be contacted.

Tropicana Community Services commits to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) through its information and support, advocacy, programming, internal policies, and governance structures. Tropicana Community Services will aim to ensure that our staff reflect the experience, skills and diversity of the communities we serve and create an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process please contact Human resources. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.