Correctional Service Worker

Role Responsibilities

As a Correctional Service Worker, you will be responsible for case management, and may interview, observe, and place inmates into a safe and appropriate environment. You will also be required to resolve day to day issues, respond to questions/complaints, provide guidance, and distribute resources. You will need to be resourceful and creative in your problem solving.  Duties may include coordination and facilitation of Centre programs, keeping accurate records, classification, and placement of inmates, and liaising with both internal and external service providers as well as daily living unit routines. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, and an ability to work independently are necessary.  

Superior ability to assess and interview inmates, an in depth understanding of the different cultures and programs on each unit as well as excellent decision-making abilities are necessary for managing inmates with a variety of safety and security issues. Computer proficiency and knowledge of center policies and procedures is required.  

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Develop Self and Others: Continuously improving own skills, knowledge, and abilities, as well as fostering the growth and development of others.
• Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.
• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Correctional Service Worker 1: Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years of related experience, or equivalent as described: 

• A related one year one-year certificate and three years of directly related experience.  
• Directly related education on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.  

Correctional Service Worker 2: University graduation in a related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described:  

• Two-year diploma in a related field plus 4 years related experience; OR 
• Completion of the in-service Criminal Justice Certificate plus 5 years related experience. 

Special Requirements:  

• Must be physically able to perform position duties.  
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.  

Prior experience in case management or as a Correctional Peace Officer will be considered an asset.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

There is one full-time permanent position available.  
 

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time).

 
Final candidates for this position will be required to provide a Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Check. Any associated costs will be your responsibility and you are only required to provide this check if requested. We cannot accept on-line Criminal Record Checks, from a non-Policing Agency 
 
The Peace River Correctional Centre is located at 224044 HWY 684 Peace River, Alberta  T8S 1T4. There is no public transportation to the Centre, so reliable private transportation is required; free parking is available. The Centre is a non-smoking environment. 
 
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  https://www.pspp.ca
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
• Premium Pay Directive: https://www.alberta.ca/premium-pay-directive.aspx 
  • Northern Allowance