Community Justice Worker

YMCA; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Community Justice Workshop Coordinator to develop and facilitate workshops and outreach activities in Grey and Bruce Counties. This role involves liaising with justice partners, maintaining administrative records, and delivering alternative justice services. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Services and experience in workshop facilitation. Comprehensive training and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive and ongoing training

Free membership to Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility

Fun, passionate co-workers

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Current Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Class G Driver’s License and own vehicle.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and delivering workshops.
• Knowledge of alternative justice and the justice system.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates workshops to youth and adults.
• Delivers alternative justice services to youth and adults.
• Liaises with justice sector agencies.
• Conducts outreach to community groups.
• Maintains case files and statistical records.

Skills

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Communication

Organization

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Services

Job description

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Application Deadline Date: August 24, 2025

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Description

Competition File No.: 2025-53

Program Area: Community Initiatives and Employment

Travel Requirement: Yes, across Grey and Bruce Counties

Position Type: Temporary Full Time Category: #4

Existing Vacancy: Yes No. of Vacancies: 1

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday – Friday; Occasional evening and/or weekend work.

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

End Date (if temporary): Friday, September 11, 2026.

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Application Process: Email resume, cover letter and YMCA Employment/Volunteer Application Form to: Director of Community Initiatives and Employment Services at [e-mail]. Include the Job Title and Competition File Number in your subject line. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

Your Opportunity to be the Spark!

As a charity igniting the potential in people, we are seeking a Community Justice Workshop Coordinator to develop and facilitate workshops and outreach activities and resources. This positions liaises with other justice and community partners, ensures administrative requirements of programs are completed, maintains case files and statistical records as required.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers alternative justice services to youth and/or adults referred to the program(s) from across Grey and Bruce counties.
• Develops and facilitates workshops to youth and adults.
• Liaises with other justice sector agencies and community partners.
• Responds professionally in challenging situations.
• Conducts outreach to local organizations, stakeholders and community groups.
• Utilizes technology to provide services virtually.
• Is knowledgeable of, and delivers the program in accordance with legal agreement(s), policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of the Criminal Justice System
• Represents YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce Community Justice team in the community.
• Maintains effective communication with all staff in-house.
• Assists with coverage in relation to other Justice Services (Direct Accountability, Restorative Justice).
• Develops and/or updates resource/promotional materials and distribute to community agencies ensuring consistency in communications and increased familiarity and referrals to the services.
• Makes presentations on the program, to community stakeholders, referring agencies and other groups within the community with the goal of increased referrals to the services.
• Identifies to the program coordinator, other opportunities for outreach and develop and implement strategies to take advantage of those opportunities.
• Develops, coordinates and conducts group workshops on a variety of topics (such as crime prevention, substance abuse, anger management) to youth referred by the court, police and Justice Team.
• Organizes room space for workshops in appropriate locations in Grey and/or Bruce counties.
• Coordinates location, creates monthly workshop calendar; tracks and report attendance. Gathers and tracks evaluation information.
• Ensures that all reports and submissions are in by the required date.
• Has a thorough knowledge of program: standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensures that personal expertise and knowledge are kept current, applicable to changes in program direction, and relevant to the responsibilities of the position.

Just Some of the Benefits of Working at the YMCA:

• Comprehensive and ongoing training and long-term and upward career opportunities.
• Free membership to our Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility.
• Fun, passionate and dependable co-workers.

Job Requirements:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than ninety (90) days preceding your start date.
• Have minimum Class G Driver’s License; own vehicle and be willing and able to travel throughout Grey and Bruce Counties.
• Provide 3 professional references.
• Have a post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Services or a related discipline plus related experience.
• Have demonstrated experience creating content and delivering workshops.
• Have demonstrated knowledge of alternative justice and the justice system.
• Have excellent communication skills and is comfortable with, and enjoys, public speaking.
• Have excellent organization skills and is detail oriented with high expectations ensuring quality service provision and documentation.
• Have ability to work independently with minimal supervision and is disciplined in setting priorities and outcomes.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Protecting Those We Serve:

We are committed to our responsibility to protect the children and other vulnerable people we serve. Therefore, all employees and volunteers must provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search results as a condition of their employment or volunteer engagement. These police record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) – if any – is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality:

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

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