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Probation Officer 1-3
4 weeks ago
**Competition #**: 43862
**Department**: Justice
**Location**: Halifax and Dartmouth
**Type of Employment**: Term
**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG
**Closing Date**: 03-Sep-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adults and young persons. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: community corrections & correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program's target group.
Community Corrections has 22 offices across the province from Yarmouth to Sydney and is responsible for the supervision of both adult and young persons serving community-based sentences. The sentences include probation, conditional sentence, custody and supervision, conditional supervision and Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision. Probation officers also supervise those released from custody on conditional releases and prepare pre-sentence investigations to assist the Courts in the sentencing process. Evidence based Program facilitation and supports to specialized courts in areas of domestic violence, mental health and wellness are also part of the role of a Probation Officer as well as Restorative Justice casework and collaboration with community justice agencies.
Four (4) adult correctional facilities and one (1) youth centre provide the safety and security of person in custody while providing programs that address dynamic criminogenic factors to assist with their successful, reintegration back into the community.
Nova Scotia Correctional Services utilizes an evidence-based approach in both Community Corrections and custodial facilities. Core Correctional Practices (CCP) is the foundational practice that drives reintegration and rehabilitation practices deployed within Correctional Services. Utilizing CCP, Correctional Services staff can effectively interact, manage behavior, and help facilitate change, within target populations.
About Our Opportunity
As the Probation Officer, you would provide community corrections services with respect to adults and young persons (12 years of age and over). Responsibilities include the use of an electronic case management system, preparation of investigative reports for courts, court attendance, supervision of individuals serving community-based dispositions and collateral contacts with employers, schools, family and others in order to assist in the supervision process. The management, administration, supervision and enforcement of an adult and youth persons Community Corrections caseload are all components of the supervision process.
You would also be responsible for the delivery of community-based programs for individuals on supervision such as Adult Restorative Justice, Community Service, and Fine Option, and for making agency referrals as appropriate. Additional duties may include public speaking, the development and/or supervision of Volunteers-in-Corrections and creation or promotion of community correctional programming and partnerships.
Primary Accountabilities
**What You Will be Doing**:
Complete Presentence Reports as request by the Court as assist in determining appropriate dispositions
Supervise individuals on Court orders to ensure compliance with the Court ordered conditions
Investigate violations when Conditional Sentence Orders are breached, prepare and serve applicable documents
Record ongoing file documentation for case management
Respond to crises of individuals on supervision and their families utilizing intervention techniques and suicide prevention
**Facilitate and deliver operational programs such as**:
Adult Restorative Justice
Fine Option
Community Service Work
Prisoner Release
Electronic Supervision
Student Placements
Volunteers in Corrections
Qualifications and Experience
**The following are considered asset qualifications**: a degree in the Social Sciences, previous experience employing an understanding of criminal/deviant behavior and family dynamics, and knowledge of pertinent federal and provincial legislation.
You will demonstrate sound judgement, impartiality and solid decision-making abilities. These abilities are essential, as daily decisions are made which directly affect the lives of individuals on supervision, their families and the community. You will also demonstrate excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to make accurate assessments related to the preparation of investigative reports and the overall supervision of individuals serving community-based sentences in the community. The Probation Officer is expected to possess a strong teamwork ethic, be able to function as a team member within the office and the division and cultivate a strong network of accessible community resources. You must be
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