Social Worker - Inventory

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions.

It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples.

Not all work locations listed have current vacancies. This process will be used to fill future vacancies.

Please note that should you demonstrate an interest in multiple locations, you may be assessed at the Canadian Forces Base closest to your home residence. You will only be assessed once for this process and your results will be shared with other locations that you were interested in. Should no location be selected, you may be referred to the closest Canadian Forces Base to your home residence.

Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

Work environment

The Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) is the designated health care provider for Canada’s military personnel, delivering medical and dental services at military installations across Canada and overseas.

Our mission is to deliver quality care and promote health protection to Canadian Forces personnel. We are a multidisciplinary team that works together, guided by the best interests of those we serve. We support, promote and encourage the professional and personal development of our employees.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used for various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, specified period, assignment, secondment). Applicants who meet the essential qualifications will have their application included in the inventory for this ongoing selection process. As positions become available, the applicants meeting the initial screening requirements identified by the hiring manager may be contacted and referred for consideration. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your PSRS Applicant Account.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 365 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 20 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Significant* recent experience providing psychosocial intervention/treatment using evidence based psychosocial modalities (such as CBT, CPT, EMDR, DBT)
E2. Significant* recent experience providing psychosocial assessment to adults as primary client group.
E3. Experience working independently with minimal clinical supervision.
E4. Significant* recent experience working in an Adult Mental Health care environment, including having performed assessment and treatment/structured therapy.
E5. Experience establishing/developing productive and cooperative partnerships with community based services.

*Significant recent experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, for the experience factor in question, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately 3 years in the past 6 years. Experience gained during practicums or placements that form part of a degree requirement are not considered professional experience.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, BCC/BCC, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of clinical social work assessment.
K2. Knowledge of clinical social work intervention.
K3. Knowledge of the theories of individual therapy used in clinical social work practice.
K4. Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
K5. Knowledge of the social work code of ethics as established by the Canadian Association of Social Workers Guidelines for ethical practice.
K6. Knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to apply the theories of individual therapy used in clinical social work practice.
A2. Ability to develop and foster therapeutic relationships with a variety of clients.
A3. Ability to complete a comprehensive social work assessment for adults with mental health disorders.
A4. Ability to communicate orally.
A5. Ability to communicate in writing.
A6. Ability to work collaboratively as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
A7. Ability to organize, be responsible for and manage a heavy workload.
A8. Ability to partner to ensure effective service delivery to clients.
A9. Ability to work in a military environment and deliver services to military clients and their families.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2. Judgment
PS3. Dependability
PS4. Initiative

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

EDUCATION:

AEDU1. Graduation with a Master's degree in social work from a recognized post-secondary institution with a clinical emphasis and/or specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

AE1. Experience providing cognitive behaviour therapy.
AE2. Experience providing trauma therapy.
AE3. Experience providing marital therapy.
AE4. Experience providing family therapy
AE5. Experience providing group therapy
AE6. Experience providing assessment and treatment of addictions.

ABILITIES:

AA1: Ability to deliver psycho-educational training sessions

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

As an equal opportunity employer, the Department of National Defence is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian population. We encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and also to self-identify: women, members of visible minority groups, aboriginal people and persons with disability. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group.

OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• May require overtime on short notice.
• May require travel outside of the immediate area on short notice.
• May require shift work or variable hours.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Security Level: Various security levels
• Reliability
• Confidential (Level I)
• Secret (Level II)
• Secret (Level II with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance)
• Top Secret (Level III)

Registered in good standing with a provincial/territorial social work regulatory college/association in the province/territory where employment is sought.

Must not be the subject of any practice restrictions or professional practice review by any regulating authority, or be the current subject of any professional practice complaints.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written exam may be administrated
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
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It is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or www.canada.ca site for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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