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Probation Officer

5 months ago


Sioux Lookout, Canada Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Full time

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young persons who are in conflict with the law and their families? If so, consider this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Youth Justice Services Division. You will be responsible for supervision and case management of young persons, including creating assessment plans through liaison with communication social services providers to foster rehabilitation or reintegration.

This position is located in Sioux Lookout (approximately 1,800 km away from Toronto). For more information on the location, please visit the
**Municipality of Sioux Lookout website**+

** Voluntary Information Session**

**A voluntary information session will be conducted on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 12:00p.m. CST (1:00pm EST) to share information about this opportunity and the role. This is voluntary and will not impact the screening process. You are encouraged to attend if you are interested

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
**OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the
**OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this challenging role, you will:

- Plan and organize the supervision and rehabilitation of young persons in conflict with the law
- Liaise with related agencies in the criminal justice system and community resources
- Manage cases, prepare reports, and enforce court orders
- Conduct community, home and facility interviews/examinations of evidence
- Maintain electronic case documentation, computerized databases (e.g. Youth OTIS Elite) and statistics

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- You have a Bachelor of Arts degree in the social and/or behavioural sciences from a university of recognized standing
- Frequent travel required by road and/or air within the communities served

NOTE: This position requires successful completion of the ministry professional development program in the areas of law, case management and administration and the prescribed ministry on the job training program plus two years' experience as a Probation Officer 1 (those who have not successfully completed the program and experience will be placed in the Probation Officer 1 salary range as an underfill)

**Technical Knowledge**:

- You have demonstrated knowledge of and experience with social work theories, case management, counseling, interviewing, principles and practices as they relate to a probation and custody caseload
- You have knowledge of provincial community programs, the single case management model, probation principles and practices, and knowledge of federal and provincial legislation (e.g. Youth Criminal Justice Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Child and Family Services Act, Provincial Offenses Act, Education Act) to coordinate case management
- You have in-depth knowledge of courts, legal and related administrative practices and procedures related to case management and to take legal action as required
- You have knowledge of community service organizations and the social service provider structure to use community services, identify service needs and provide case management and referral services

**Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills**:

- You demonstrate strong analytical, investigative and evaluative skills in order to assess and implement case management strategies focusing on criminogenic risk/need factors
- You use strong problem-solving skills to resolve issues by monitoring, evaluating, and modifying case management plans, and referring matters to the court and/or community agencies
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure compliance with court orders, determine intervention techniques, make resource referrals, and recommend new service initiatives and case management plans
- You have proven analytical skills to refer unusual problems or contentious issues with a recommended course of action to management

**Communication Skills**:

- You have the proven ability to write comprehensive reports (e.g. pre-sentence, progress reports), to monitor initiatives, to exchange information with professionals and judicial officials, and to maintain case documentation and statistics using computer technology to access the computerized offender management system (i.e. Youth OTIS Elite) and general office software
- You have demonstrated oral communication skills to pro