Community Support Worker - Youth Justice

6-Month Contract Prospect

Peterborough Youth Services (PYS)

Salary Range: $50,244.92 to $58,871.20 annually

Hourly Rate: Approximately $27.61 to $32.35 per hour (35-hour work week)

Location: Peterborough office and community-based service delivery throughout Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland Counties

Reports To: Program Manager, Youth Justice and Brief Services

Employment Group: OPSEU Local 334

About the Opportunity

Peterborough Youth Services (PYS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Community Support Worker to join our Youth Justice team on a six-month contract. This position provides individualized, community-based interventions that support youth in conflict with the law to build strengths, develop skills, achieve probation goals, and work toward rehabilitation and successful reintegration within their communities.

Working collaboratively with Probation Officers, youth, caregivers, schools, and community partners, the successful candidate will deliver services through the Community Support Team (CST), Intensive Support and Supervision Program (ISSP), Directed Counselling (DC), and Family Program (FP). Programs receive referrals from Probation Services and operate in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and applicable provincial legislation.

Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will:

- Assess youth strengths, needs, risks, and goals, and develop individualized service plans in collaboration with youth, caregivers, Probation Officers, and community partners.
- Deliver interventions that promote rehabilitation, healthy decision-making, skill development, community integration, and compliance with probation conditions.
- Support youth in developing social, life, educational, employment, housing, and self-management skills.
- Engage caregivers and families to strengthen relationships and improve intervention outcomes.
- Complete risk assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, and transition planning.
- Support youth through transitions between home, residential care, custody, school, employment, and community settings.
- Encourage participation in recreational, cultural, volunteer, and community activities.
- Coordinate transportation and accompany youth to appointments, meetings,



and activities as required.
- Coordinate services, monitor progress, and participate in case conferences, treatment meetings, progress reviews, and multidisciplinary planning.
- Connect youth and families to community services and supports and advocate within health, education, justice, and social service systems.
- Obtain informed consent and facilitate appropriate information sharing.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic documentation, including assessments, service plans, progress notes, monthly reports, outcome measures, and discharge records.
- Apply sound professional judgment and evidence-informed practices that are trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally responsive, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive.
- Participate in supervision, team meetings, program planning, career development activities, agency committees, and approved community initiatives.
- Adhere to agency policies, accreditation standards, ministry requirements, relevant legislation, and occupational health and safety practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Arrangements This position involves community-based service delivery throughout Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland Counties. The successful candidate must be able to travel throughout the service area and work occasional evening hours to accommodate client needs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Degree or diploma in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, Criminology, Human Services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working with youth in conflict with the law or youth with complex behavioural, mental health, social, or justice-related needs.
- Knowledge of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), relevant provincial legislation, and evidence-informed youth justice practices.

Skills and Knowledge





- Strong relationship-building, engagement, counselling, and advocacy skills.
- Experience with assessment, case management, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning.
- Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviours using de-escalation and conflict-resolution techniques.
- Understanding of adolescent development, mental health, substance use, trauma, and the impacts of marginalization.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, strength-based, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive practice.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Robust critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Required Certifications and Licences

- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence.
- Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the service region.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Why Join Peterborough Youth Services? Peterborough Youth Services is committed to supporting youth, families, and communities through innovative and responsive services. Joining our team provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning.

PYS is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and belonging. We welcome the unique experiences and perspectives that strengthen our organization and enhance our services.

How to Apply To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026, to:

Email: [email protected]

Please include "Community Support Worker – Youth Justice" in the subject line of your email.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $50,244.92-$58,871.20 per year

Work Location: In person

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