Probation Officer

gov; Fort Providence; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a Probation Officer to supervise adult and youth offenders in the community, promoting public safety and restorative justice. You will support offender rehabilitation and reintegration, working closely with justice and community partners to deliver case management and monitor compliance with court orders.

Reporting to the Regional Probation Manager or Senior Probation Officer, you will interpret legislation and policies, develop programs,

Qualifications

• Diploma in a Social Science related field with two years current case management experience in Corrections/Social Services, and a class 5 driver's license.
• Equivalencies may include: degree in Social Science with one year experience, or certificate in Social Science with three years experience.
• Equivalencies may include CNRTP with three years experience and a class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises adult and youth offenders in the community.
• Promotes public safety and restorative justice.
• Supports offender rehabilitation and reintegration.
• Provides case management and monitors compliance with court-ordered conditions.
• Ensures services are delivered per applicable legislation and correctional standards.

Skills

Program development

Theoretical behaviour understanding

Legislation interpretation

Community development

Corrections knowledge

Education

Diploma in Social Science

Two years case management experience

Equivalent degree in Social Science

Job description

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

This job opening is limited to residents living living within the following communities of the South Slave Region of NT (Hay River, Hay River Reserve, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Kakisa, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake, and Wrigley and Dehcho Region of NT (Fort Simpson, Wrigley, Fort Liard, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa Ke)

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information

Reporting to the Regional Probation Manager or Senior Probation Officer, the Probation Officer supervises adult and youth offenders in the community, promotes public safety and restorative justice, and supports offender rehabilitation and reintegration. The role works closely with justice and community partners to provide case management, monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions, and ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, and correctional standards.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;

• Ability to develop programs and procedures and control their implementation.
• Theoretical understanding of human behaviour and offender issues.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policy and court documents (i.e. probation orders, prosecutor information sheet, etc.).
• Ability to develop community members (volunteers and agencies), in both experiential and formal learning approaches.
• Understanding of corrections policies and procedures and security operations.

Typically attained by;

A Diploma in a Social Science related field combined with two (2) years¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field. A class 5 drivers license

Equivalencies may include

• A degree in a Social Science related field combined with one (1) years¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field. A class 5 drivers license
• A certificate in a Social Science related field or CNRTP combined with three (3) years¿ current case management experience in the Corrections/Social Services field. A class 5 drivers license

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel [phone]
[e-mail]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.