Youth Correctional Officer (Youth Supervisor) Job in Prince George, BC

Ministry of Children and Family Development
Prince George

Youth Correctional Officer (Youth Supervisor)
$23.49 – $34.12 hourly (Growth) plus a 1-Grid Temporary Market Adjustment once in the growth series

There are currently five “As-and-When” needed auxiliary positions available.

As the custody centre is a 24 hour operation, successful applicants will be required to work evenings/weekends and a variety of shifts on an “As and When” required basis. Seasonal peaks in availability of work are to be expected.

Your confidence and experience assisting youth is your greatest skill, and our greatest asset!

Working directly with youth in custody who are involved in the Youth Justice system and reporting directly to the Senior Youth Supervisor, you will carry out duties in a professional manner in keeping with your experience, training and education and according to the Standards of Conduct for Public Service Employees. Drawing from your skills and know-how, you will strive to effect positive change for residents housed in a youth custody centre, develop a collegial environment with co-workers, and ensure clear and constructive communications are maintained with supervisors. On behalf of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, using your strength of character regarding the nature of this position, you will maintain trust and honesty with residents and colleagues.

In this safety-sensitive position, it will be your responsibility to maintain rules and standards of good order and discipline within established policies and procedures. You will uphold the custody, safety and supervision of residents while preserving effective control through appropriate human relations skills and, where necessary, authority. Utilizing your expertise in relationship-building, you will organize, instruct and supervise residents participating in all centre activities. Perhaps most critical, you will at all times instil a positive influence on residents through appropriate role-modeling, behaviour support and leadership while performing other related duties as required.

As a Youth Supervisor, you hold a Peace Officer designation and are held to a high standard of conduct by the Employer, Public and Courts both on and off duty.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens.  Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Qualifications for this role include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Preference may be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., social work, childcare, psychology, sociology, criminology, etc.).
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with adolescents or with a vulnerable adult population.
• Must possess and continue to maintain a valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence.

We welcome applications from foreign trained and experienced individuals currently living in Canada.

For more information and to apply online by February 7, 2021, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/73865