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Youth Supervisor

Youth Supervisors maintain custody, safety, and supervision of residents in youth custody centres throughout the province of British Columbia. They strive to effect positive change in the residents of the centre through direct, consistent, and positive contact.

The Training | Application Requirements
Screening Process | Hiring Process in B.C. | More Info

The Training

The intensive training course has been specially designed to prepare you to work as a Youth Supervisor. This program is only available to those individuals who are successful in obtaining a conditional offer of employment from a youth custody centre. Courses are held shortly after closing dates listed on the B.C. Government Employment Opportunities website.

Classroom instruction includes a variety of effective learning methods such as instructor-led sessions, home study, role-play exercises, and video testing. During this three phase program, you will gain the skills and knowledge to carry out the duties of the job.

Application Requirements

All course applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have one of the following:
  • A recognized high school diploma or GED with supplementary courses in human behaviour, plus five years of work experience (preferably with youth); or
  • Completion of two years of study at a recognized college/university in a related field, plus three years of work experience (preferably with youth); or
  • University graduation, preferably in a related discipline (e.g. psychology, sociology, social work, child care, criminology), plus one year of work experience (preferably with youth).

• Citizen or landed immigrant/permanent resident of Canada.
• Valid B.C. driver's license and driver's abstract.
• Background check due to the nature of the work with minors. Background check will include CPIC and may include a CORNET search.
• Vision which meets the current standard for a Correctional Officer: uncorrected vision in either eye does not exceed 20/100. That is, without lenses, the applicant can see at 20 feet what the person with normal vision can see at 100 feet.
• Occupational First Aid Level One (note: check B.C. Public Service Employment Opportunities website for current requirements).

As part of the application process, applicants must visit the B.C. Public Service Employment Opportunities website for application and hiring information, and must complete the government application form.

Those selected for an assessment/interview will be contacted. If you are selected by a centre, you will begin your onsite training for the Youth Justice Division (Ministry of Children and Family Development).

Screening Process

The screening process for hiring auxiliary employees at youth custody centres consists of the following:

• Application – The application is reviewed to ensure the minimum requirements are met. These requirements are set out in provincial policy regarding hiring new employees for security positions in Youth Custody Services.
• Correctional Officer Physical Abilities Test (COPAT) –- The applicant is tested to ensure the physical requirements of the position can be performed. A Medical Clearance form must be reviewed and signed by a qualified medical doctor prior to commencing this testing.
• Personal Interview – The applicant is interviewed by a panel of Youth Custody Services representatives. Questions are based on knowledge of the Youth Supervisor position, and the applicant's past work and personal experience.
• Reference Checks – Personal and professional references as well as criminal records checks are completed. Before a conditional offer of employment is made, applicants must be cleared for work with minors by way of an assessment under the Criminal Records Review Act.

Hiring Process in British Columbia

To find employment as a Youth Supervisor, you must apply at one of the three youth custody centres in the province, located in Burnaby, Prince George and Victoria. Visit the B.C. Public Service Employment Opportunities website and search for "Correction and Enforcement" positions. Custody centres may also advertise in newspaper ads, student employment centres, on the internet, or at colleges and universities.

More Info

Contact the JIBC Call Centre with your questions about this program.

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