Education Liaison Officer

7 months ago

Dartmouth, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Justice

**Location**:DARTMOUTH

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:24-Jun-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Nova Scotia Correctional Services offers: Professional, well-trained, and motivated staff; Integrated, focused and equitable program and service delivery; Responsive programs and services for individuals in custody and the public

Correctional Services are leaders in delivering a high standard of services to achieve positive change. We develop partnerships and use integrated information and communication systems to provide a safe, secure, healthy, and supportive environment for individuals in custody and staff. Our Division takes pride in using creativity, innovation and integrity in decision making and the achievement of our goals and objectives.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Under the supervision of the Manager of Education and Programs, as the Education Liaison Officer, you use Core Correctional Practices within the context of a human centered collaborative approach to facilitate programs that target criminogenic risks/needs of individuals in custody to promote community reintegration and labour market attachment. As the Education Liaison Officer, you facilitate and deliver educational programs that respond to the education and employment needs of individuals in custody. You engage these individuals in the learning process while establishing supports in the community that will assist them in long term behavior change. Depending on the needs of the individual in custody, this may include teaching core programs as well as Canadian Adult Education Credentialing (CAEC) preparation, facilitating CAEC testing, delivering NSCC curriculum, resume writing and/or addressing literacy and numeracy challenges. In addition, you collaborate with the other Program team members to support additional programming, specific to the needs of individuals.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
The primary responsibilities of the position include:

- Facilitates evidence-based programming utilizing a responsive instructional approach to address the risk/needs of individuals in custody.
- Assists with program development, curriculum revisions, implementation, and evaluation.
- Teaches adult education programs using a differentiated instructional approach to maximize the learning of individuals. This includes but is not limited to CAEC preparation and online testing, NSCC courses, literacy, and basic upgrading.
- Collaborates with community partners to provide a continuum of programming post-release, maintains up to date knowledge on resources and community resources.
- As a member of the case management team, provides input and aligns programming interventions to address the individual's risk/needs.
- Performs administrative responsibilities as required including but not limited to maintaining all required documentation, program scheduling, updating statistical data requirements and JEIN notes.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be considered for this opportunity, you possess a university degree and in addition, you hold a minimum of one year of directly relevant experience in areas such as program facilitation, educational planning and delivery, adult teaching, etc. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Familiarity with correctional facility operations and knowledge of currently accepted correctional strategies and philosophies is required. A working knowledge of JEIN (or other electronic case management systems) is preferred, as is some experience with word processing and spreadsheet software.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:
This position has a schedule of 35 hours/week. May be required to work overtime on occasion.

The incumbent will move through the Correctional Facility to facilitate programs and provide support.

This position will involve daily contact with individuals in custody; as such, incumbent must be aware of behaviours and surroundings.

Dynamic work environment with some exposure to highly emotional issues or volatile situations.

**Additional Information**:
**This is a full-time permanent position based at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.**

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.

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