Probation Officer Community Youth Worker

Saskatchewan Ltd.; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Saskatchewan Ltd. is seeking a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker in La Ronge to deliver services within Community Corrections.

The role involves preparing court reports, risk assessments, and developing case plans while collaborating with community partners for integrated offender management in the community. You will travel, work flexible hours (some evenings), and may receive relocation reimbursement with a 2-year return service commitment.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university or college; or a minimum two-year diploma in behavioural change and related assessment skills (Corrections, Justice, Social Work, Mental Health).
• Knowledge of addictions, domestic violence, poverty, disabilities, mental health, family relationships, abuse and neglect dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage resistant individuals and develop client plans.
• Willingness to travel, flexible hours; valid driver's license; relocation reimbursement with a 2-year return service commitment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court reports and complete risk assessments.
• Develop case plans and collaborate with community partners.
• Provide offender supervision and support in the community.
• Contribute to integrated approaches to offender management.

Skills

Knowledge of addictions

Domestic violence awareness

Poverty & disability awareness

Mental health awareness

Family dynamics

Written & verbal communication

Engaging resistant individuals

Assessment & planning

Education

Behavioral Science degree

Job description

The Opportunity:

Do not miss this unique opportunity to become a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker with a dedicated team of professionals in Community Corrections, La Ronge.

This fascinating and fast-paced workplace is currently seeking you if you would like to deliver services to youth and adults in Community Corrections. Each day is different in this exciting career, as you will have the opportunity to prepare court reports, complete risk assessments, develop case plans, and collaborate with community partners to provide an integrated approach to offender management and supervision in the community. You can also look forward to living in our beautiful community, where you can enjoy recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing, snowmobiling, and so much more. Whether you are a recent graduate or an established professional, if you look forward to a challenging and rewarding career in addition to having a balanced lifestyle, here is your opportunity.

In this position, you are required to travel and work flexible hours, which sometimes may involve evenings. A valid driver's license is required. If you are relocating for this position, there is the opportunity for relocation reimbursement with a 2-year Promissory Note/Return Service Commitment.

This dynamic role requires that you have a working knowledge of addictions, domestic violence, poverty, disabilities, mental health, family relationships, abuse, and neglect dynamics. Also, excellent written and verbal skills, along with the ability to engage resistant individuals and the ability to accurately assess and develop plans based on client needs, are required.

To qualify, you will possess a degree from an accredited university or college; or a minimum two-year diploma, with a focus on the principles of behavioural change and other assessment skills, this would include Correctional Studies, Justice Studies, Community and Justice Services, Social Work or Mental Health; or meet the grandfathering provisions in accordance with Community Corrections qualifications. If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you must have it assessed against Canadian education standards. Please visit Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards - Canada.ca 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.

The Ministry of Community 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.