Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Parole Officer
Posted on March 28, 2025
by Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Sector:
Insurance & Security
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 204
Duration: 3 calendar days (2 business days)
Last Updated: 3 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/767006758/parole-officer/
Job Description
Tasks
- Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
- Interview offenders to prepare pre-sentence reports
- Assess offenders’ prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Refer offenders to community and social services programs
- Liaise with the inmates’ families and contacts in the community
- Supervise terms of probation orders
- Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems
- Evaluate offenders’ progress
- Recommend actions when probation or parole is violated
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits