Mental Health Court Worker Regular, Part Time

Mental Health Court Worker, Surrey (Regular, Part Time)

POSITION: Mental Health Court Worker, Regular Part-Time

UNION: HEU – MPA Certification

PROGRAMS: Court Services

LOCATION: Surrey

SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 – $35.31

HOURS OF PAY: 20 hours per week

SCHEDULE: Monday: 0830 hrs to 1600 hrs
Tuesday to Wednesday: 0830 hrs to 1530 hrs

START DATE: August 10, 2026

All employment is subject to a satisfactory result from a criminal record check done through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Job Description – Mental Health Court Worker

Classification Benchmark: Advocate

Grid Level: Grid 34

Collective Agreement: Community Subsector Association

Reports to: Operational Director

Job Summary

The Court Worker must be committed to the mission and philosophy of the MPA Society as well as the principles and practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and harm reduction strategies. This commitment is demonstrated through utilization of the principles and approaches of PSR along with harm reduction strategies focused on development of partnerships, expansion of a base of best practice knowledge and a strong commitment to the concept and encouragement of self-empowerment.

The Court Worker must demonstrate the beliefs, personality, temperament, flexibility and adaptability required to form trusting partnerships aimed at developing increasing levels of resiliency required for recovery from mental illness and addictions.

The Court Worker plans, implements and carries out a range of activities inside and outside of the court to assist accused individuals, having a mental illness, to develop the skills associated with activities of daily living. This includes attending court daily, ensuring legal aid applications are complete and assisting clients through the legal system.

A major focus of the Court Program Worker is the development of relationships with Judges, lawyers, crown counsel, forensic services, bail supervisors, community and health related agencies and other court workers. The Court Worker is an advocate for people with mental illness, in the justice system.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides advocacy for clients by speaking on their behalf to Judges, lawyers, crown counsel, bail supervisors, and forensic clinics and in court.
• Provides PSR, harm reduction and supportive interventions for clients to assist with the development of physical, emotional, social and life skills.
• Interviews and assesses clients in setting such as the courthouse, Pretrial Centre, or cells to identify problems and needs. Obtains relevant documentation as required.
• Identifies legal issues and required and available resources in accordance with current acts and regulations, and refers clients to appropriate programs, services and/or agencies, including referrals and support in obtaining income assistance.
• Actively refers and advocates for clients to receive medical and mental health services.
• Actively refers and advocates for clients to receive income assistance.
• Actively refers and advocates for clients in accessing all available community resources.
• Actively advocates for clients in making referrals to emergency housing or shelters to facilitate orders to qualify for bail and monitors the suitability of those accommodations.
• Ensures that clients maintain all required appointments (legal, medical, mental health and others).
• Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments related to medical, mental health, legal or financial needs and provides advocacy as required at those meetings.
• Assists client’s with legal proceedings by performing duties such as assisting to obtain release, providing reminders of court dates, and providing assistance such as legal aid applications. Provides information to clients and their families regarding legal issues such as terms of bail and probation, and how the legal system works.
• Attends meetings, such as client bail hearings and trials. Provides information before the court in accordance with established guidelines
• Completes and maintains related record and documentation such as statistical reports and client histories, enters data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

• High…