Team Leader

Wascana; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paul Dojack Youth Center in Regina is seeking a Team Leader to provide programming, safety, security and supervision for youth in custody. You will lead a team, deliver assessment, counselling, case management and custodial supervision, reporting to a Unit Deputy Director.

Candidates should have a university degree in Social Sciences or a diploma in Correctional Studies, with a Saskatchewan driver’s license and First Aid/ CPR.

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Sciences or Diploma in Correctional Studies.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certificate with at least 12 months remaining.
• Valid Saskatchewan driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provide positive leadership and direction, assessment, counselling, case management services and custodial supervision to youth in custody.
• Lead programming that includes safety, security and supervision.
• Report to Unit Deputy Director and work as part of a team to support youth in custody.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Counselling

De-escalation

Education

University degree in Social Sciences

Diploma in Correctional Studies

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Ministry of Community Safety has a career opportunity for a client service-oriented individual at the Paul Dojack Youth Center as a Team Leader. The Centre is located in Regina and provides a developmental program and care for secure custody, open custody and remanded males and females ages 12 to 17 under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as well as other federal and provincial acts.

As a Team Leader, you will report to a Unit Deputy Director and will work as part of a team, providing programming which includes safety, security and supervision. We are seeking an individual who will provide positive leadership and direction, assessment, counselling, case management services and custodial supervision to youth in custody.

The successful candidate must have knowledge of theYouth Criminal Justice Act, social work principles and practices, methodologies of assessing and providing case management to adolescents and adolescent development and the impact of influencing factors. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to recognize potential risks to safety and the well-being of self, clients, staff and community with the ability to de-escalate crisis situations. The successful candidate must be a positive role model for youth and have values that include integrity, respect and service excellence.

We believe our strength in achieving work objectives is our staff, and human relationships are the cornerstone of our endeavor.

Typically, a university degree in theSocial Sciencesor closely related discipline, a diploma inCorrectional Studies, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.

You will need:

• A valid Saskatchewan-issued Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
• A valid First Aid and CPR/AED certificate with no less than 12 monthsremainingbeforeexpiration.

Physical Requirements

• Effective January 15, 2024, the COPAT requirement for employment will be replaced by a pre-employment physical assessment completed by a licensed medical practitioner.
• Successful completion of a paid 11-week Induction Training Program (ITP). is required if not already taken.