Rehabilitation Officer Sault Ste Marie
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Closing Date: July 30, 2026
Salary $1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per week*
Duration Full Time
Job Description Apply By: Thursday, July 30, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
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Rehabilitation Officer
Job ID: 246613
Posting status: Open Targeted
Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division: Algoma Treatment & Remand Centre
City: Sault Ste Marie
Position(s) language: English
Job term: 1 Permanent
Job code: 10218 - Rehabilitation Officer 2, Correctional Services
Salary: $1,213.06 - $1,484.47 Per week*
Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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.
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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 new 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
Required Skills 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, motive, 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
Requirements 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!
Language Requirements And Assessment All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the 'position(s) language' section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
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