Youth Services Officer
Ontario Public Services, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, division of the Youth Justice Division – Cecil Facer Youth Centre is hiring the position of Youth Service Officer. If you are passionate to work in Government Sector in Ontario, then the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services can be the great choice. Ontario Public Services, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services provide financial and employment support to low-income Ontarians. We provide fund services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities. We also help employees with collecting, distributing and enforcing child and spousal support payment and also provide supply interpreter and intervenor services for adults who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: The Ontario Public Services, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Position: Youth Services Officer
No of Vacancies: To be determined
Salary: $31.14 – $39.37 Per Hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. The hours of work are up to 40 hours per week (pre-scheduled and on-call). You are expected to work rotating shifts. He/she should within a secure custody/detention facility setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Shift: To be determined
Employment Type: Full time
Location: 20 Temporary – Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 2500 South Lane, Sudbury, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check (Fingerprint Based), Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, Ontario Provincial Police Investigation/Background Interview, PIP/NICHE/RMS, Social Networking Search
Compensation: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule: 4.7
Division: Youth Justice Division – Cecil Facer Youth Centre
Job Term: 20 Temporary with possible extension subject to satisfactory job performance and operational needs of the facility
Category: Corrections and Enforcement
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualification such as post-secondary education from a college/university of recognized standing in a related field with emphasis in behavior management, adolescent development, and knowledge of family group dynamics
Experience: Candidates need one year of recent relevant work experience OR a recognized secondary school diploma with supplementary courses in human behavior plus three years of recent relevant work experience
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should have the desire to work with young persons in conflict with the law and also enjoy working with a diverse and challenging client group, where you can make a difference every day, then consider a career as a Youth Services Officer
- The candidate should be a dedicated professionals to join Cecil Facer Youth Centre located in Sudbury Ontario, as a Youth Services Officer providing primary/direct services to youth within a secure detention/custody setting
- The candidate should have a valid Emergency First Aid, CPR (level C) and AED Certification
- The candidate should have knowledge of various sociological issues impacting on youth and also have knowledge of case management and group work principles and techniques, and gender-responsive therapeutic programming, and treatment approaches.
- The candidate should have knowledge of mental health and behavioral disorders, abnormal and deviant psychology, symptoms and causes of deviant behavior, and cognitive behavioral intervention-philosophy and techniques, as well as, knowledge and understanding of youth/adolescent development and also have knowledge of a variety of youth justice-related legislation (i.e. Youth Criminal Justice Act, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Human Rights Code).
- The candidate should have advanced communication skills – written, verbal and non-verbal, and interpersonal skills and also have good interviewing, mentorship, coaching and counseling skills.
- The candidate should be able to build positive relationships with youth and also have facilitation and team-building skills
- The candidate should have analytical, interpretive, reasoning and problem-solving skills and also have computer skills to operate various business software and operational systems.
- The candidate should be able to provide security clearance and a criminal record check
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to perform a full range of duties related to the supervision and case management of youth on an assigned rotating shift, utilizing a relationship custody/cognitive learning behavioral approach within a secure custody/detention facility setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and also be able to identify and participate in the provision of appropriate structured rehabilitative programs and services for a diverse population of youth
- The candidate should be able to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, youth center and community
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.
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We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!