Reference Number
PEN19J-021692-000002
Selection Process Number
2019-PEN-EA-PRA-155540
Organization
Correctional Service Canada
Year
2019-2020
Days Open
18
Classification
SWSCW02
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
69
Employment Equity
58
(84.1%)
Screened out
15
(21.7%)
Screened in
54
(78.3%)
Employment Equity 84.1% 58
Screened Out 21.7% 15
Screened In 78.3% 54
Women 73.9% 51
Visible minority 26.1% 18
Indigenous 8.7% 6
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 0% 0
French 0% 0
Citizens 84.1% 58
Permanent Residents 0% 0
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.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Graduation with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.
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).
EDUCATION
Graduation with a Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in the provision of Social Work services to culturally diverse populations.
Experience providing Social Work services in community mental health, medical, acute or forensic settings.
Experience providing crisis intervention services.
Experience establishing, developing and managing productive and cooperative partnerships with community-based services (i.e., community capacity building).
Experience providing Social Work services to vulnerable populations (e.g., cognitively impaired/brain-injured, geriatric, adults who are disadvantaged or in conflict with the law, aboriginal people, etc).
English essential
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
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of mental health issues as they pertain to diverse populations such as Aboriginal and/or women offenders.
Knowledge of the principles and usages of cognitive-behavioural therapies.
ABILITIES
Ability to use of a variety of software including spreadsheets and databases (e.g., Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, or Excel).
Ability to deliver training.
Ability to deliver therapeutic group interventions.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Reliability Status security clearance
Occupational Certification
Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering/licensing body.
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
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
This process may be used to staff similar positions in other locations.
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.