Consider a rewarding career in correctional services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and keeping our communities safe.

Do you enjoy facilitating group activities, building relationships, and looking for ways to bring fresh ideas forward? If so, bring your expertise to the role of Rehabilitation Officer, where you will facilitate rehabilitative programming to remanded and sentenced offenders at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre.

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.

About the job

Provide rehabilitative services to offenders to assist in their adjustment upon returning to the community

Organize resources to effectively deliver programs as a sole facilitator, by marketing the program to offenders

Enroll offenders to participate in programs and ensure that physical resources are in place to deliver the program

Write case notes and input program tracking reports in Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) in appropriate timeframe

Submit statistical information to Deputy Superintendent, Treatment

Complete classifications of offenders

Gather information for and prepare Temporary Absence Permits

Assist in the scheduling/coordination of fee-for-service providers

Interview and respond to offender requests

Facilitate referrals to assist in discharge planning

Participate in meetings and committees

Assist in the orientation, training and supervision of recent staff, volunteers and students

Provide information, write reports, and advise senior management

Other duties as required

Please note: this position will require working some evening and weekend shifts based on operational requirements and schedule

What you bring to the team
Specialized Knowledge and Experience

You have knowledge of group facilitation, theories, and skills normally acquired through post secondary education in social sciences (such as criminology, sociology, law, psychology, social work, or a related field)



in order to effectively facilitate, instruct, and deliver rehabilitative programs for inmates

You have knowledge of and experience working with community agencies to assist in discharge planning

You have understanding of the justice system and court processes/documentation

You have knowledge of programs and strategies focusing on criminogenic risk factors and risk/needs assessment as it relates to programs such as the Temporary Absence Program, Intermittent Community Work Program and offender work programs

You are proficient with computers in order to input/retrieve offender data from information systems and databases as well as prepare and maintain reports and statistics

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

You are able to work with and provide services/programming to offenders

You have demonstrated interviewing techniques to assess offender needs, motivation, and suitability for placements

You can liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals and correctional staff

Analytical, Investigative, and Evaluative Skills

You are able to obtain information and make recommendations based on established criteria

You are able to assess suitability of offenders for participation in various rehabilitative programs

You can effectively organize and prioritize to complete work in timely fashion as well as manage the coordination/scheduling of programs

You are able to understand and apply relevant legislation such as the Ministry of Correctional Services Act

Don’t meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!





How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’sHuman Rights Codeand theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodationto address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario’s largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)

group health, dental, life and disability benefits

a range of vacation and leave options

an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Salary Rate: $1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per week

Hours Per Week: 36.25

Start date: 2026-11-23

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