Reference Number
PEN18J-017732-000179
Selection Process Number
2018-PEN-EA-NAT-133895
Organization
Correctional Service Canada
Year
2017-2018
Days Open
10
Classification
WP03
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
0
Employment Equity
0
(0%)
Screened out
0
(0%)
Screened in
0
(0%)
Employment Equity 0% 0
Screened Out 0% 0
Screened In 0% 0
Women 0% 0
Visible minority 0% 0
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 0% 0
French 0% 0
Citizens 0% 0
Permanent Residents 0% 0
Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to establish, promote and maintain a treatment / supportive environment;
Delivering and supervising group and individual skills training sessions and following-up as part of a mental health treatment model;
Ongoing and consistent interactions with offenders managed under the Intensive Intervention Strategy or as part of ambulatory services which promote continuity of care in which every interaction is viewed as an opportunity to assess or change behaviour;
Working with women offenders in a federal institution.
Our Organization:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.
Our Mission:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.
Working in Women Offenders Institutions:
Working with women offenders focuses on the principles of empowerment, meaningful and responsible choices, respect and dignity, supportive environments and shared responsibility, as found in the "Creating choices" report.
A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and may be used in the future to staff positions of various tenures (permanent and temporary) with various language requirements.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
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.
Successful completion of at least two years of post-secondary education with an acceptable specialization in one of the following areas: social work; behavioural science technology; social services work; mental health; addictions; psycho education or in a field related to the duties of the position
We may also accept a combination of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position
Experience intervening with women in crisis, in a social services setting, or in a correctional environment and/or experience with correctional operations
Experience in the provision of behavioural counselling
Experience in the use of a variety of automated systems and software programs including Word, Excel, Power Point, electronic mail systems
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in social work; sociology; psychology; education; or any other field related to the duties of the position
Experience working with women with mental health needs
Experience working with Indigenous women or women from other ethnocultural groups
Experience in providing interventions to women in crisis
Experience in offering treatment to clients using the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Experience in the application of Functional Behaviour Analysis (FBA) or Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
Experience working in a psychiatric or mental health facility
Experience working with women offenders in a correctional environment (institution or community)
Experience working with individuals who are at risk for self-injurious or suicidal behavior
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB (positions in Quebec)
Bilingual Imperative BBC/BBC (positions in Nova Scotia)
French Essential (positions in Quebec)
English Essential (positions In Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan)
Information on language requirements
Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Creating Choices report for federally sentenced women and CSC’s mental health strategy
Knowledge of mental health disorders including personality disorders, crisis intervention and/or conflict resolution principles
Knowledge of the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)
Ability to use motivational interviewing techniques and counsel adults
Ability to gather information, develop, and implement activities for skills training and personal development
Ability to provide interventions and generate options under stressful conditions
Ability to work in a women-centred environment, including respecting their diverse needs
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
OTHER ASSET QUALIFICATION:
Ability to speak a language other than French or English that is reflective of the offender population
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:
Placement of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) employees affected by workforce adjustment
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees may be required to work overtime on short notice
Employees may be required to travel
Reliability Status security clearance
Employees must work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
You must provide proof of your education credentials at a later stage in the selection process.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they meet the education and experience requirements. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out.
Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualification. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).
The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/informationcandidates.
We find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates’ responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify their incoming e-mails.
Please note that in addition to all assessment methods such as the application, exam, interview, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Advisor of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. An alternate date will be possible if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate; 2) Death in your immediate family; 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date); 4) Religious reasons.
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 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.