Youth Justice Specialist

1 week ago


Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Springboard Full time
About the Opportunity

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Youth Justice Worker to join our team at Springboard. As a key member of our Community Justice Programs and Youth Homes - YCAPP team, you will play a vital role in supporting young people and their families as they navigate the youth justice system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Community Development: Research and develop community referral resources for clients, families, and victims. Identify and engage suitable volunteer placements that are both meaningful to the client, of benefit to the community, and reparative in nature.
  • Assessment/Case Management: Review and assess appropriate client referrals. Conduct intake; provide service to address risk, barriers, and protective factors of vulnerable youth. Communicate and explain criminal justice processes with clients, including court process, alternative measures, and community service orders.
  • Administration: Maintain centralized case management systems that enable the tracking of progress of a high-volume caseload at any given time. Daily communication with referral sources for administration of programs. Accurate and timely submission of documents and reports that could be subject to scrutiny in the criminal courts.
  • Program Management: Analytical skills to monitor operations and report immediately any incidents of non-compliance. Critical judgment required to competently assess the seriousness of incidents and discuss same with Ministry officials. Effectively resolve incidents and other contentious issues or communicate them where appropriate to supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Group Facilitation: Deliver in-person and virtual group programming as required. Manage resistance and challenging behaviors. Schedules may include daytime and evening availability.

Requirements:

  • Education: Diploma/Undergraduate Degree in the Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care, Social Work. Related education will be considered.
  • Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience working with youth who have experienced trauma in their lives from a trauma-informed framework.
  • Skills/Abilities: Strong understanding of the systemic barriers that young people face and how this may impact youth and their own experiences. Knowledge of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and its application of Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) and Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS), including the principles of proportionality and reparation. Direct experience engaging with diverse populations and an ability to apply a culturally responsive lens to all interactions, including program implementation and capacity-building with young people.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: $48,894.59 per annum
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: For full-time, permanent staff
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth: Springboard offers a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters opportunities for skills development, personal growth, and social interaction.


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