The Role and Opportunity
The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Mobile Crisis Worker, Mental Health Specialist for the Toronto Community Crisis Support (TCCS) Services Program. This service provides 24/7 support to people experiencing a mental health and/or addiction crisis in northwest Toronto. This program is part of a City of Toronto police reform initiative that is evaluating the effectiveness and impact of non-police-led responses to people experiencing non-emergency crises. This program aims to reduce the harms experienced by people who have mental health and addictions challenges as well as Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2+ and other marginalized individuals. The TCCS Program is governed in partnership with a Collaborative which includes the following organizations:
● Addiction Services Central Ontario
● Black Creek Community Health Centre
● Black Health Alliance
● Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto
● Caribbean African Canadian Social Services
● Jane Finch Centre
● Rexdale Community Health Centre
● Yorktown Family Services
Please see job posting for more information.