Probation Officer Community Youth Worker

Wascana; North Battleford; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Community Safety in North Battleford is hiring a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections. The successful candidate will provide programs and services to adults and young offenders through an integrated client-service approach.

You will work with diverse clients, collaborate with community agencies, complete court and violation reports, perform home assessments, conduct risk assessments, develop and implement case management plans, and maintain

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university/college or a minimum two-year diploma in relevant fields.
• If degree obtained outside Canada, have it assessed against Canadian education standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with adolescents and adults in diverse environments and needs.
• Collaborate with community agencies and government personnel.
• Prepare court and violation reports and curfew checks.
• Perform home and community assessments.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop case management plans.
• Develop and initiate programming and interventions.
• Maintain accurate client files and records.
• Work with victims of criminal offences.

Skills

Behavioral change

Assessment skills

Risk assessments

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2-year diploma in relevant fields

Job description

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. We have an opportunity for employment as a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections, North Battleford 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:

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.