Probation Officer / Community Youth Worker

Full job description
Probation Officer / Community Youth Worker - HUM014557
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Location(s): SK-Central West-Kindersley
Ministry: 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety
Salary Range: $36.703–$45.++3 Hourly
Grade: SGEU.10.
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.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for employment as a Probation Officer/Community Youth Worker within Community Corrections, Kindersley 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.
Ideal Candidate

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.

You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in:

Contributing factors of criminal behaviours;
Theories and intervention strategies, including cognitive behavioural approaches; and
Systemic barriers that affect individuals and communities.
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: Jun 6, 2025, 12:5+:00 AM