Probation Officer Community Youth Worker

Wascana; Meadow Lake; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wascana in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, is seeking a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker to deliver integrated services for adults and young offenders. You will work within Community Corrections to provide programs and supervise individuals, supporting rehabilitation goals.

Key duties include risk assessments, case planning, reporting, home visits, coordinating with community agencies, and engaging victims where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university/college or a minimum two-year diploma in a related field.
• Focus on behavioural change and assessment skills; fields may include Corrections, Justice Studies, Social Work or Mental Health.
• Foreign credentials must be assessed against Canadian standards if obtained outside Canada.

Responsibilities

• Work with adolescents and adults with diverse needs, respecting gender, culture and belief systems.
• Collaborate with community agencies, organizations, and government personnel.
• Prepare court/legal reports, community collateral, and curfew checks.
• Conduct home/community assessments.
• Perform risk assessments and develop case management plans.
• Develop and implement programming and interventions.
• Maintain accurate client files and records; work with victims where applicable.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Corrections/Justice/Social Work

Two-year diploma in Correctional Studies/Behavioural Change

Job description

The Opportunity:

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.We have an opportunity for employment as a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections, Meadow Lake office. Your primary goal will be to work within an integrated and collaborative client service approach providing programs and services to adults 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, and 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.

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. 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.

Please visit Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards - Canada.ca to obtain information on the process.