Manager, Community Corrections; Term

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Closing Date: 09-Mar-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adults and young persons. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: community corrections & correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program’s target group.

Community Corrections has 22 offices across the province from Yarmouth to Sydney and is responsible for the supervision of both adult and young persons serving community-based sentences. The sentences include probation, conditional sentence, custody and supervision, conditional supervision and Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision. Probation officers also supervise those released from custody on conditional releases and prepare pre-sentence investigations to assist the Courts in the sentencing process.

Evidence based Program facilitation and supports to specialized courts in areas of domestic violence, mental health and wellness are also part of the role of a Probation Officer as well as Restorative Justice casework and collaboration with community justice agencies.

Four (4) adult correctional facilities and one (1) youth centre provide the safety and security of person in custody while providing programs that address dynamic criminogenic factors to assist with their successful, reintegration back into the community.

Nova Scotia Correctional Services utilizes an evidence-based approach in both Community Corrections and custodial facilities. Core Correctional Practices (CCP) is the foundational practice that drives reintegration and rehabilitation practices deployed within Correctional Services. Utilizing CCP, Correctional Services staff can effectively interact, manage behavior, and help facilitate change, within target populations.

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Reporting to a Director, Correctional Services, the Manager, Community Corrections is accountable for the effective administration, implementation and delivery of community corrections services for both adult and youth offenders within two community corrections regions of Correctional Services. As a Manager in Corrections, the incumbent will also be required to provide assistance to 24/7 correctional/custody facilities as requested by the Director or Executive Director.

The Manager, Community Corrections leads the development and implementation of all adult and youth Community Corrections and custody programs. The Manager is accountable to ensure that ongoing operational issues are addressed at the regional and provincial level(s) through providing direction with respect to the interpretation of policies/procedures and applicable legislation.

The Manager ensures that Community Corrections is responsive to community criminal justice needs by initiating, developing and maintaining contact with community partners in order to coordinate service delivery. The Manager promotes public education and resolves public and internal complaints such as service delivery and program availability.

The Manager, Community Corrections conducts and/or arranges operational audits of regional field offices.

The Manager, Community Corrections is responsible for directing the recruitment, hiring, training and ongoing performance and attendance management of employees. Conducting and overseeing regional and provincial meetings and workshops.

The Manager, Community Corrections is responsible for the financial management for cost centres/field offices within their assigned area of responsibility. They must ensure that staff are effectively deployed, conduct accurate budget forecasting, monitoring of revenues, expenditures and expense submissions, adhering to procurement guidelines by acquiring goods and services in the most cost effective manner.

A degree in a related discipline and…