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Probation and Parole Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Probation & Parole
City:
Bracebridge, Midland, Orillia
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary , with possible extension
Job Code:
10172 - Probation Officer 2
Salary:
$1,223.72 - $1,512.36 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Probation and Parole Officers (PPOs) promote community and victim safety through the assessment and effective case management of offenders on community supervision. Working collaboratively with colleagues and justice partners, PPOs advance rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through counselling, motivational interviewing, referrals to programming, and enforcing the conditions of supervision orders/certificates.
We are committed to public service, equity and evidence-based practice in response to the changing needs of the community.
Note: This competition may be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next fourteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
The vacancies for this posting are as follows:
•1 Temporary, duration up to 24 months with possible extension position, located at 700 Memorial Ave, HWY 11B & HWY 12 in Orillia
•1 Temporary, duration up to 24 months with possible extension position, located at 3 Dominion St in Bracebridge
•1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months with possible extension position, located at 478 Bay St, in Midland
What can I expect to do in this role?
Working as part of a diverse and dynamic team, you will:
• provide probation, parole and conditional sentence services to adult offenders
• investigate and gather information to prepare reports ordered by the Courts and the Ontario Parole Board to support sentencing and parole decisions
• enhance community safety by monitoring and enforcing conditions of court orders
• assess criminogenic risk and needs and develop and implement offender case management plans to address those criminogenic needs
• help offenders to make positive changes by guiding and supporting their efforts through meaningful interventions, cognitive-behavioural counselling, referrals, and motivational interviewing
• liaise with victims and with diverse criminal justice system stakeholders such as police, courts and community agencies.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
•Degree (from an institution authorized by the province to grant degrees) in one of the following disciplines: social work, psychology, sociology, and criminology OR a degree (from an institution authorized by the province to grant degrees) and experience greater than five years in total, in a social services or correctional organization, in a role(s) that involves the formal assessment of human behaviour and the application of structured interventions aimed at supporting the changing of human behaviour.
Applied Social Work Expertise
• You have demonstrated the ability to conduct thorough assessments using risk assessment tools
• You have developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans.
• You have applied knowledge of social work and the psychology of criminal conduct and/or social learning theory to reduce recidivism and support rehabilitation.
• You have applied knowledge of evidence based correctional practices
• You have demonstrated the ability to provide a differential level of intervention based on risk level
• You have applied knowledge of how people change behaviour and are able to provide appropriate pro-social modeling, effective reinforcement, effective disapproval and skill based practice
• You have demonstrated the ability to conduct effective cognitive-behavioural counselling and motivational interviewing to guide and support clients to achieve positive outcomes.
• You have knowledge of social issues faced by probation and parole clients.
• You have demonstrated that you can identify, analyze and interpret issues, patterns, and connections from information gathered through your investigation.
Decision-making and Client Accountability
• You have demonstrated the ability to think critically and use sound judgement
• You have demonstrated that you can make appropriate decisions that are informed by the interpretation and application of policy and legislation
• You have demonstrated that you can set consistent expectations for clients and apply appropriate discretion to decision making while being attentive to the mitigation of risk
• You have demonstrated an ability to provide a firm but fair approach in carrying out the dual role of helping clients and holding them accountable
• You have demonstrated that you can hold clients accountable for their actions and initiate corrective actions when appropriate.
Other Essential Skills
• You have interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, clients, victims and justice partners.
• You have demonstrated your ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and to contribute to a team environment.
• You have exceptional oral communication skills to interview and work with clients, provide testimony in court and deliver group programs.
• You have exceptional written communication skills to prepare comprehensive reports and legal documents.
• You appreciate and value the differences and diversity of others.
• You have organizational and computer skills to prioritize and manage your time and work independently, meeting administrative demands in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 700 Memorial Ave, HWY 11B & HWY 12, Orillia, Central Region, Enhanced – Vulnerable Services Sector Check, Ministry of Transportation Check Screening Requirements
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 3 Dominion St, Bracebridge, Central Region, Enhanced – Vulnerable Services Sector Check, Ministry of Transportation Check Screening Requirements
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 478 Bay St, Midland, Central Region, Enhanced – Vulnerable Services Sector Check, Ministry of Transportation Check Screening Requirements
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - •If you have not completed the Ministry's Probation and Parole Officer basic training program and the experience requirement, you will be hired in the Probation Officer (PO1) salary range ($960.43 - $1,251.72)
• Before you receive a job offer you must successfully complete a security check that includes a police records check.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 1, 2018 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.