Probation Officer / Community Youth Worker-HUM013216Employment Type:Permanent Full-time
Location(s)
:SK-North West-North Battleford
Ministry
:073 Corrections Policing and Public SafetySalary Range:$30.935 - $38.764HourlyGrade:SGEU.09.
The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety provides a fair justice system that promotes safe and secure communities; provides supervision and rehabilitative services for adult and young offenders; and ensures that effective policing programs uphold the rule of law and protect society and the rights of individuals.
Opportunity
We have opportunities for permanent full-time employment as a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections in the North Battleford office. Your primary goal will be to work within an integrated and collaborative client service approach providing programs and services to adult and young offenders.
You will also:
Work closely with adolescents/adults in an environment with varying diverse needs, gender differences, and cultural and spiritual belief systems; Collaborate with community agencies, other organizations, and government personnel; Compose and complete court and violation reports, community collateral, and curfew checks; Perform home/community assessments; Conduct/complete risk assessments; Develop and implement case management plans; Develop and initiate programming and interventions; Develop and maintain accurate and updated client files/records; and Work with victims of criminal offences. Ideal Candidate
To qualify, you will possess a degree in human services in any of the following fields: Social Work, Indigenous Social Work, Human Justice, Education, Arts: Justice Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Police Studies and Indigenous Studies or possess grandfathering provisions in accordance with Community Corrections qualifications. A degree from an accredited university or college that does not focus on human behaviour along with acceptable correctional and/or human behavioural work experience may be considered. If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you must have it assessed against Canadian education standards. Please visit to obtain information on the process.
You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in:
Contributing factors of criminal behaviours. Theories and intervention strategies including cognitive behavioural approaches; and Systemic barriers that affect individuals and communities. This position is required to travel and will be required to work flexible hours, which sometimes may include evenings. A valid driver's license is required.
We are committed to workplace diversity.Hours of Work:B - SGEU Field 37.33 - one day off every three weeks
Number of Openings
:2
Closing Date
:Nov 11, 2023, 12:59:00 AM