Community Corrections Support Worker

The Salvation Army Community-Based Residential Facility (CRF) is a federal halfway house and its clientele work on a system of gradual, supervised release while they reside at the facility. The CRF’s priority is to assist and empower parolees – while managing their risk – to integrate them into the community and assist them in becoming self-sufficient and independent.

The Community Corrections Support Worker will act as a member of the CRF team, exchanging information with the case management team, assisting residents with their needs, and ensuring that the facility’s rounds, curfews, and check-ins are completed according to CRF policy.

HOURS:

• 23 hours per week, Saturday-Sunday, 11.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m.

• Must develop an intimate working knowledge of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Statement of Work, CRF Policy and Procedure manual, and in-house CRF rules, with all actions based on strict adherence to policy.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all CRF and ARC clientele.
• Professionally receives all clients and residents.
• Monitors access to and security of the CRF/ARC.
• Maintains a calm and secure atmosphere in the residence through a quiet, unobtrusive
• Conducts regular rounds of the CRF/ARC as described in the CRF guidelines and policies and
• Conducts CRF bed checks as per CRF guidelines and Policies and
• Conducts and monitors the sign-in and out sheets belonging to each CRF resident.
• Records pertinent information in the CRF duty log and Case Administration Management System (CAMS).
• Communicates with Victoria Parole, National Monitoring Centre (NMC), and Victoria Police as necessary and document situations and incidents.
• Enforces CRF in-house rules and parole conditions, according to the Policy and Procedures manual and the Statement of Work.
• Properly files all CRF/CSC documents following Policy &
• Maintaining an accurate medication access log. The medication access log must include the client’s name, date and time which he/she accessed their medication, client and staff initials.
• Records observed maintenance needs following the ARC
• Ensures that the Intake office is clean and organized to ARC standards.
• Attends all CRF staff meetings, seminars, and training as directed.
• Provide transportation at the direction of the CRF Director/Designate.
• Performs light janitorial duties when required (i.e. room pack-outs/cleaning)
• May be assigned other related duties according to the CRF’s needs.
• Must be prepared to participate in upgrading/training at the discretion of CRF Management.

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent/post-secondary courses in criminology, sociology, or related field are preferred.

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of six months of related

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
• Ability to work under pressure and in crises
• Ability to work with a diverse clientele possessing a range of needs and barriers
• Ability to discern baseline behaviors and any deviations concerning substance use or mental health
• Must possess adequate typing skills and be computer
• Must have strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be confident in the ability to utilize de-escalation techniques and non-violent crisis intervention skills.
• Must be punctual, organized and able to adjust to operational demands.
• Must be presentable in appearance following ARC
• Must possess or be willing to obtain within thirty (30) days and/or maintain an active valid First Aid/C.P.R.
• Must verify a TB skin test or obtain one within thirty (30) days from the date of
• Must possess a Class 5 driver’s license and be able to obtain a driver’s abstract.
• Must have the ability to understand and be sensitive to cultural
• Must obtain an enhanced reliability screening from Correctional Services of Canada

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.