Summary
Description
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 youth housed in an Interim Holding Unit, 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 youth 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 youth while preserving effective control through appropriate human relations skills and, where necessary, authority. Perhaps most critical, you will at all times instill a positive influence on youth through appropriate role-modeling, behaviour support and leadership while performing other related duties as required.
As a Youth Correctional Officer (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. As a Peace Officer designate you may collaborate, engage with, and support other law enforcement or community professionals.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Must possess and continue to maintain a valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence.
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Residency Status.
Preference may be given for:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., social work, childcare, psychology, sociology, criminology, etc.).
- Experience working with adolescents or with a vulnerable adult population.
An Enhanced Screening Questionnaire will be forwarded to applicants by the hiring manager via email once the initial screening completed. This Enhanced Security Screening must be returned to the hiring manager to be considered for the competition.
COPAT: If you meet all the above stated Selection Criteria, you will be asked to complete the Correctional Officer Physical Abilities Test (COPAT). The Hiring Manager will contact you with instructions on how you may register for COPAT. You will need to bring a completed Medical Clearance form (signed, stamped and dated by a Medical Practitioner), your Valid Driver’s Licence and your Valid First Aid Certificate. Successful completion of COPAT is a requirement of this position.
ENHANCED SECURITY SCREENING: Applicants who are successful after their interview and reference checks will be made a conditional offer of employment. Those applicants accepting this conditional offer will be required to complete/provide the following:
- Security fingerprinting.
- Police record check.
- Security Screening questionnaire.
- Computer Voice Stress Analysis.
- Driver’s abstract.
- Criminal Records Review Act Check.
MEDICAL: Applicants who successfully complete the Enhanced Security Screening will be required to undergo the following:
- A Tuberculosis (TB) test prior to booking an appointment for a Medical Assessment.
- Successful completion of a Medical Assessment.
Successful applicants are subject to verification of education, employment history and credentials to include CORNET and Justin Systems checks.
Provisos:
- Must be able to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations.
- Must be able to control hostile and dangerous behaviour, requiring maturity and self-awareness.
- Must undergo enhanced security screening and a medical examination.
- Must be willing to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Must successfully complete and pass the Physical Fitness Abilities Test (COPAT).
- Must be willing and able to travel.
- Must be willing and able to work shift work, including evenings, weekends and holidays within a 24/7 operation.
- Will be required to use physical and necessary force to protect the safety of others and oneself.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Stephanie.Sawa@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
As the Interim Holding Unit 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.
There are 4 auxiliary part time as and when needed positions available.
These positions have on-site requirements.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Amendment (Salary): April 24, 2024
Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements list above.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.
Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
