Youth Services Officer

4 weeks ago

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Full time
Job Title: Youth Services Officer

Are you passionate about working with youth in conflict with the law? Do you want to make a positive impact in their lives? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Services Officer to join our team at the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

Job Summary:

The Youth Services Officer will provide primary/direct services to youth within a secure detention/custody setting. This role involves supervising youth, ensuring their safety and security, and providing community escort duties. The successful candidate will also support and deliver structured rehabilitative programs and reintegration services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervise youth on an assigned rotating shift in a secure custody/detention facility setting
  • Ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, the youth centre, and community
  • Provide community escort duties to ensure the safety of youth, staff, visitors, and the public
  • Support and deliver structured rehabilitative programs and reintegration services
  • Use relationship custody and cognitive learning behavioural approaches to foster respectful, caring relationships and create a learning space for life and pro-social skills
Requirements:
  • Completed post-secondary education from a college/university of recognized standing in a related field with emphasis in behaviour management, adolescent development, and knowledge of family group dynamics, plus one year of recent relevant work experience
  • Valid Emergency First Aid, CPR (level C) and AED Certification, or ability to become certified before being hired
  • Proven knowledge of sociological issues impacting on youth and youth/adolescent development theories, case management and group work principles and techniques, gender responsive therapeutic programming and treatment approaches, mental health and behavioural disorders, and cognitive behavioural intervention philosophy and techniques
  • Ability to demonstrate respect and sensitivity to the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, developmental, and interpersonal needs of youth
  • Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
What We Offer:
  • A supportive and compassionate community who are proud about our transformative role in helping youth
  • A flexible, supportive working environment where you complete meaningful, challenging, and impactful work every day
  • Optional enrolment in a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Inclusive Counselling Services, and other benefits
How to Apply:

Please submit your application using the YSO Application form. To access the form, follow the link below. We encourage applications to be submitted via email. If you do not have access to email, your application can be sent by mail.

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