Probation Officer / Community Youth Worker

Probation Officer / Community Youth Worker - HUM011142

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time

Location(s): SK-North West-Lloydminster

Ministry: 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety

Salary Range: $30.935- $38.764 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.09.

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 ongoing opportunities for employment as a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections, Lloydminster office. Your primary goal will be to work within an integrated and collaborative client-service approach providing programs and services to adult and young offenders.

You will also:

• Work closely with adolescents/adults in an environment with varying diverse needs, gender differences, 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;
• 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 offence.

To qualify, you will possess a degree in human services in any of the following fields: Social Work, Indian Social Work, Human Justice, Education, Arts: Justice Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and Indigenous Studies or possess grand-parenting rights in accordance with Community Corrections qualifications.

You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in:

• Contributing factors of criminal behaviours;
• Theories and intervention strategies; and
• Systemic barriers that affect individuals and communities.

This position is required to travel and work flexible hours that may involve evenings. A valid driver’s licence is required.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: B - SGEU Field 37.33 - one day off every three weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2022, 11:59:00 PM