Clinical Social Worker

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

SUBMISSION OF A COVER LETTER & CV: You must submit a complete application, including a cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how you meet the screening criteria (essential education and experience) and a CV that supports the cover letter. The cover letter will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the CV will only be used to substantiate the information provided. Your cover letter must clearly demonstrate, through concrete examples, how you meet each screening criterion. In your cover letter, we recommend that you use each individual screening criterion as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how each criterion is met. For example, you may describe the position(s) occupied and provide a specific and detailed description of the tasks performed for each position. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities or duties. CVs or reference checks may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address that you check frequently and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Duties

Provision of professional advice, specialized consultation and training to CSC non-health and health staff relating to offenders with mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders.
Development, coordination and implementation of community reintegration services including clinical discharge plans and services for offenders with significant mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders being released into the community from a treatment center or regular institution within the Correctional Service of Canada.
Provision of direct assessment, therapeutic/counseling intervention, crisis intervention, advocacy and support services to offenders with mental disorders.

Work environment

Work with federal inmates, inside federal correctional institutions or in the community with federal parolees, in areas ranging from crisis intervention to discharge planning and community reintegration.

Intent of the process

To establish a qualified pool for the Ontario Region to enable the staffing of term and indeterminate positions in institutions and community parole offices located primarily in, but not limited to, Kingston and surrounding area.
Other Ontario locations may include:
Barrie
Campbellford
Gravenhurst
Greater Toronto Area
Hamilton
Kitchener
Ottawa
Sudbury

Immediate need for Clinical Social Workers at:
Central Ontario District
Regional Treatment Centre
Warkworth Institution

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in providing Social Work services to clients in mental health settings and/or correctional settings.
• Experience working independently with minimal clinical supervision.
• Experience working as part of an inter-disciplinary team(s).

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of theories and established best practices of professional Social Work.
• Knowledge of types of mental disorders and effective interventions for adults with mental disorders.
• Knowledge of Social Work Code of Ethics and Standards of Social Work Practice published by the Canadian Association of Social Workers and/or applicable provincial regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation with respect to the practice of social work.
• Knowledge of resources and community agencies which provide assistance to adults with mental disorders.

ABILITIES
• Ability to complete comprehensive social work assessments for adults with mental disorders (e.g., bio-psycho-social-cultural assessments, mental status examinations, progress reports or discharge plans).
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to partner to ensure effective service delivery to clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Effective interpersonal relationships.
• Initiative.
• Dependability.
• Judgment.
• Integrity.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to travel frequently within Ontario Region.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice or to work variable hours.
• A valid driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Registration as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Persons are entitled to participate in the process in the official language of their choice.
Only an interview will be conducted, there will not be an exam.
Reference checks will be conducted.

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.