Rehabilitation Officer

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Greater Napanee; On-site; CAD 2,870,000 - 3,512,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks in Napanee, Ontario, is seeking a Rehabilitation Officer 2 for a temporary position up to 6 months with extension possible. The role supports discharge planning, rehabilitation and reintegration programs for offenders while coordinating classification and TAP activities.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team, assess needs, liaise with community partners, and conduct exit interviews and testing prior to discharge.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the justice system, court processes and offender classification.
• Understanding of risk/needs assessment tools (LSI-OR) and TAP processes.
• Knowledge of community agencies to assist in rehabilitation.
• Experience liaising with community partners for case conferences.

Responsibilities

• Provide support related to discharge planning, rehabilitation and reintegration programs and referrals, and classification
• Determine offenders' discharge needs by reviewing information and liaising with stakeholders
• Coordinate activities related to the Temporary Absence Program (TAP)
• Refer inmates to community agencies based on their needs
• Facilitate offender orientation programs and provide advice and information
• Obtain and assess information on return to the community and associated risks
• Conduct exit interviews, surveys and testing prior to discharge

Skills

Multidisciplinary team

Discharge planning

Rehabilitation programs

Offender classification

LSI-OR knowledge

CPIC data

Counselling skills

Interviews

Tools

OTIS

Job description

1 Temporary up to 6 months with possibility of extension

10218 - Rehabilitation Officer 2, Correctional Services

$1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider a rewarding career in correctional services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and keeping our communities safe.

Do you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team? Bring your expertise to the role of Rehabilitation Officer, where you will provide rehabilitation, classification and discharge planning programs and services for offenders with diverse needs and security requirements.

Please note position requires weekend work.

About the job

• Provide support related to discharge planning, rehabilitation and re-integration programs and referrals, and classification


• Determine offenders' discharge needs and requirements by reviewing information from clinical and correctional sources, conducting interviews, and liaising with internal and external ministry stakeholders


• Coordinate activities related to the Temporary Absence Program (TAP)


• Refer inmates to community agencies based on their specific needs


• Facilitate offender orientation programs as well as provide advice, counselling, and information


• Obtain and assess information on offenders' return to the community and associated risks


• Conduct exit interviews, surveys and testing with offenders prior to their discharge from the institution

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have good knowledge of the justice system, court processes, and court documentation as well as the offender classification process


• You have an understanding of risk and needs assessment tools (i.e. LSI-OR) as well as the temporary absence process


• You have knowledge of community agencies and resources to assist in the rehabilitation of inmates


• You understand the various sectors involved in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders after release (i.e. mental health agencies, shelters, employment services, etc.)


• You have experience liaising with community partners and stakeholders in order to host case conferences and discuss issues


• You can understand and interpret CPIC data

Analytical and Evaluative Skills

• You can assess offender needs and recommend suitability for institution/program placement, prepare discharge plans, and resolve issues


• You can understand and comply with relevant legislation (i.e., Ministry of Correctional Services Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), regulations, and corporate policies and procedures

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can liaise with institutional staff, offender families, Probation and Parole offices, and community contacts, including interviewing offenders


• You have collaboration experience within a multi-disciplinary team


• You can maintain strict confidentiality according to legislative requirements (i.e., FIPPA)

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with a variety of computer software packages and database systems (such as OTIS) in order to input and retrieve data as well as prepare and maintain reports/statistics

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 89 Richmond Blvd, Napanee, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS


• About security checks:A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.