Chief, Mental Health Services

Work environment

Candidates must be willing to work in a correctional environment where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates will be necessary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must clearly demonstrate in a cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Candidates should use the experience factors as a header and demonstrate how they meet the experience required. Resumes will be used to validate the experience described in the cover letter"

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a Master’s or Doctorate (Ph.D) degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialisation in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology or in another psychological speciality relevant to the position.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Registration for autonomous practice of psychology by the provincial or territorial registering/licensing body in the province of Ontario

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in the provision of psychological services (including mental health services) to offenders within a correctional environment (institutional or community) or psychiatric hospital setting.

*Significant is normally defined as having at least 3 years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of ethical principles guiding the professional practice of psychology.
Knowledge of principles and applications of psychological services (including mental health services), such as assessment, treatment, programs and crisis intervention.
Knowledge of the issues and trends affecting the management and delivery of mental health programs.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and Correctional Service Canada policies (e.g. Commissioner’s Directives).

ABILITIES
Ability to plan, organize and direct the provision of mental health services.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold integrity and respect
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve results

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION
Doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialisation in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology or in another psychological speciality relevant to the position.

EXPERIENCE
Experience managing human resources.
Experience managing financial resources.
Experience in developing partnerships.
Experience as a manager within a correctional and/or related environment
Experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.

ABILITIES
Ability to manage human resources.
Ability to manage financial resources.
Ability to develop partnerships.

Degree equivalency

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work outside normal or business hours with little or no notice.
Willingness to travel as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Candidates will need to meet security clearance on appointment only. Candidates who do not yet meet this are still encouraged to apply.

Registration for autonomous practice of psychology by the provincial registering/ licensing body in the province of Ontario.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.