Student - Youth Probation Assistant

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities.

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Review locations through Google Maps and select only those cities that you are able to travel to and work in.

Note: relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Work Description:

• These positions will be located in probation offices
• Assist Probation Officers in a variety of office tasks such as: maintain client logs, prepare custody packages and documentation; liaise with facilities and probation staff
• Work directly with youth to assist in their rehabilitation
• Complete administrative duties including intake interviews and collecting and updating client data
• Assist in the facilitation of custody placements, including working with community agencies, sharing information and coordinating placements under the guidance of the Provincial Director
• Input data and extract relevant information from various databases
• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage daily assigned work

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

You must meet the mandatory program eligibility requirements on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.

1) Age: You must be a minimum age of 15 years. Some positions require you to be aged 15-24 years (or 15-29 years for a person with a disability).

2) Residency: Student must be a resident of Ontario during the summer of employment.

3) Work Status: You must be eligible to work in Canada.

4) Student Status: You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester), or within 6 months of graduation by the first day of employment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent writing skills to prepare a variety of documents in support of the case management of offenders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with professionals, justice sector officials and community partners
• Ability to apply oral/written/listening skills to utilize community resources and assist with case management services
• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• You apply your experience using Microsoft Office product suite, such as word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), databases; email and Internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents
• Knowledge of various sociological issues impacting youth (e.g. poverty, family violence and abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, gang mentality, peer-on-peer violence, racial issues etc.)
• Knowledge of social work principles and cognitive behavioural interventions
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)

Analytical and Organizational Skills

• You apply your investigative, problem-solving, and analytical skills to recommend appropriate interventions for youth based on their risk and need requirements.
• You work with Probation Officers to assess criminogenic risk, make enforcement decisions and prepare court reports related to disposition of cases
• You apply your organizational, time management and coordination skills to manage a varied work schedule with deadlines
• You comply with all ministry administrative standards and directives including confidentiality provisions
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines