Apply By: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:59 pm EST
Program Officer
Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division: Toronto East Detention Center
City: Toronto
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Job Code: 10218 - Rehabilitation Officer 2, Correctional Services
Salary: $1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per Week*
- Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 224893
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Do you enjoy facilitating group activities, building relationships and looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to the table? If so, then consider this opportunity as a Program Officer at the Toronto East Detention Centre.
The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package, including:
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- Comprehensive Health Plan
- Life and Disability insurance
- Collegial and professional work culture
- Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role
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.
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What can I expect to do in this role?
- Identify offender rehabilitative needs using client demographics and available community resources
- Develop, deliver, and facilitate core rehabilitative programs to groups of remanded and sentenced offenders
- Organize resources to effectively deliver programs as a facilitator
- Enroll offenders to participate in programs and ensure that resources are in place to deliver the program
- Interview and respond to inmate requests regarding programming
- Perform other duties, as assigned
How do I qualify?
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
- You have knowledge of and experience in group facilitation
- You are able to effectively facilitate, instruct, and deliver rehabilitative programs to inmates
- You have knowledge of the justice system, court processes and court documentation as well as understanding of offender rehabilitation
- You are able to understand and apply relevant legislation such as the Ministry of Correctional Services Act
- You have knowledge of and experience working with community agencies and resources in order to assist in discharge planning
Communication (Oral and Written) and Interpersonal Skills
- You have motivational interviewing skills to engage inmates who have diverse needs and security requirements
- You can clearly and accurately communicate with inmates as well as work effectively with correctional staff and community contacts
Analytical, Investigative and Evaluative Skills
- You can obtain information, assess suitability of inmates for various rehabilitative programs, and make recommendations based on established criteria
- You have problem-solving and decision-making skills to manage contentious issues or situations
- You have proven ability to prioritize and complete work in timely fashion
- You have organizational skills to coordinate and schedule programs
Additional information:Address: 1 English Permanent, 55 Civic Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule: 3.7
Category: Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Note: In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:59 pm EST. 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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