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Youth Services Officer
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POSTED:
1 day ago
Employer:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
ES Job ID:
16155
Closing Date:
January 17, 2025
Salary:
34.53
Job Description:
Youth Services Officer
Organization: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Division: Youth Justice Division - Five (5) Direct Operated Secure Custody and Detention
Youth Centres City: Brampton, Sault Ste Marie, Simcoe, Sudbury, Thunder Bay
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 98 Temporary with possible extension subject to satisfactory job performance and operational needs of the facility Job Code: 50577 - Youth Worker Salary: $34.53 - $43.66 Per Hour* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Understanding the job ad - definitions Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 224935
Make a difference every day in the lives of youth in conflict with the law Do you have a desire to work with young persons in conflict with the law?
If you would 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 Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Youth Justice Division, is seeking dedicated professionals to join their multi-disciplinary team(s) as a Youth Services Officer providing primary/direct services to youth within a secure detention/custody setting. The Youth Services Officer position will provide you with an opportunity to work with an employer that promotes diversity while you support and deliver programs and services to youth in the Ministry's care. The goals are to keep youth active and engaged, focusing on specific risks and needs of youth related to reoffending, teaching new skills, keeping youth safe, resolving conflict, and employing intervention techniques and strategies to model pro-social behaviours and help youth make better choices upon their return to the community. We are looking for compassionate people who will bring awareness, sensitivity, and mindfulness towards diversity and understand the challenges and barriers that youth from marginalized groups may face.
The five (5) available Youth Centres for this posting are:
- Cecil Facer Youth Centre - Sudbury
- Donald Doucet Youth Centre - Sault Ste. Marie
- Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre - Thunder Bay
- Roy McMurtry Youth Centre - Brampton
- Sprucedale Youth Centre - Simcoe
What can I expect to do in this role?
As part of a dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals in one of Ontario's five youth centres, every day will be an opportunity to work with a diverse and challenging client group where you will:
- Supervise youth on an assigned rotating shift in a secure custody/detention facility setting that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 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
Hours of Work
The hours of work are up to 40 hours per week (pre-scheduled and on-call). You are expected to work rotating shifts within a secure custody/detention facility setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Organization: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Division: Youth Justice Division - Five (5) Direct Operated Secure Custody and Detention
Youth Centres City: Brampton, Sault Ste Marie, Simcoe, Sudbury, Thunder Bay
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 98 Temporary with possible extension subject to satisfactory job performance and operational needs of the facility Job Code: 50577 - Youth Worker Salary: $34.53 - $43.66 Per Hour* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Understanding the job ad - definitions Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 224935
Make a difference every day in the lives of youth in conflict with the law Do you have a desire to work with young persons in conflict with the law?
If you would 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 Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Youth Justice Division, is seeking dedicated professionals to join their multi-disciplinary team(s) as a Youth Services Officer providing primary/direct services to youth within a secure detention/custody setting. The Youth Services Officer position will provide you with an opportunity to work with an employer that promotes diversity while you support and deliver programs and services to youth in the Ministry's care. The goals are to keep youth active and engaged, focusing on specific risks and needs of youth related to reoffending, teaching new skills, keeping youth safe, resolving conflict, and employing intervention techniques and strategies to model pro-social behaviours and help youth make better choices upon their return to the community. We are looking for compassionate people who will bring awareness, sensitivity, and mindfulness towards diversity and understand the challenges and barriers that youth from marginalized groups may face.
The five (5) available Youth Centres for this posting are:
- Cecil Facer Youth Centre - Sudbury
- Donald Doucet Youth Centre - Sault Ste. Marie
- Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre - Thunder Bay
- Roy McMurtry Youth Centre - Brampton
- Sprucedale Youth Centre - Simcoe
What can I expect to do in this role?
As part of a dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals in one of Ontario's five youth centres, every day will be an opportunity to work with a diverse and challenging client group where you will:
- Supervise youth on an assigned rotating shift in a secure custody/detention facility setting that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 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
Hours of Work
The hours of work are up to 40 hours per week (pre-scheduled and on-call). You are expected to work rotating shifts within a secure custody/detention facility setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Required Skills:
Mandatory You have either:
1. 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
OR
2. a recognized secondary school diploma with supplementary courses in human behaviour, plus three years of recent relevant work experience You have valid Emergency First Aid, CPR (level C) and AED Certification, or can become certified before being hired. Knowledge You have 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, including symptoms and causes of deviant behaviour
- cognitive behavioural intervention philosophy and techniques
- youth justice related legislation such as the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and Human Rights Code
Skills
. You can demonstrate respect and sensitivity to the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, developmental, and interpersonal needs of youth . You have written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
. You have interviewing, mentorship, coaching and counselling skills.
- You can build positive relationships with youth.
- You have facilitation and team-building skills.
- You have analytical, interpretive, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- You can use business software and operational systems.
1. 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
OR
2. a recognized secondary school diploma with supplementary courses in human behaviour, plus three years of recent relevant work experience You have valid Emergency First Aid, CPR (level C) and AED Certification, or can become certified before being hired. Knowledge You have 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, including symptoms and causes of deviant behaviour
- cognitive behavioural intervention philosophy and techniques
- youth justice related legislation such as the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and Human Rights Code
Skills
. You can demonstrate respect and sensitivity to the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, developmental, and interpersonal needs of youth . You have written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
. You have interviewing, mentorship, coaching and counselling skills.
- You can build positive relationships with youth.
- You have facilitation and team-building skills.
- You have analytical, interpretive, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- You can use business software and operational systems.
How to Apply:
***Preparing your Application for a Youth Services Officer Position*** For the purposes of this posting, we do not accept resumes and cover letters. To apply, please fill out the YSO Application form. To access the form please follow the link below:
https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/006-3251
After completing the application, please submit the form using ONE of the following methods: By email at: [email protected] By mail to: Youth Services Officer Recruitment Youth Justice Division Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services 6711 Mississauga Road, Suite 700 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2W3 We encourage applications to be submitted via email. If you do not have access to email, your application can be sent by mail. This is a continuous posting. The screening and selection processes are ongoing. This posting will be made available until the position has been filled. Please only submit your application ONCE.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the \"How to apply\" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/006-3251
After completing the application, please submit the form using ONE of the following methods: By email at: [email protected] By mail to: Youth Services Officer Recruitment Youth Justice Division Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services 6711 Mississauga Road, Suite 700 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2W3 We encourage applications to be submitted via email. If you do not have access to email, your application can be sent by mail. This is a continuous posting. The screening and selection processes are ongoing. This posting will be made available until the position has been filled. Please only submit your application ONCE.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the \"How to apply\" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
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