Description
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:
- Variable, to be decided by the Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
- Receives all clients and residents in a professional
- 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 in accordance with Policy &
- Maintaining an accurate medication access log. The medication access log must include the client’s name, date, and time at which he/she accessed their medication, client, and staff initials.
- Records observed maintenance needs in accordance with 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.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent/post-secondary courses in criminology, sociology or related field are
Experience:
- Must have a minimum of six months related
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
- Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations
- 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 a 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 in accordance with ARC
- Must possess or be willing to obtain within thirty (30) days and/or maintain an active valid First Aid/C.P.R.
- Must provide verification of 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.
- Clean drivers abstract.
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.
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