Sexual Misconduct Response Centre Counsellor - Anticipatory Process

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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

Work environment

At the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (SMRC), our mission is to support Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members affected by sexual misconduct by providing confidential supportive counselling, information and facilitated access to resources, as well as supporting them to make informed choices on available options to meet their individual needs. The counsellors at the SMRC provide this service by telephone, through a virtual call centre, and respond to emails received in our positional mailbox. The service is provided 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and counsellors have alternating responsibility for line coverage after normal working hours.

Intent of the process

The intent of this staffing process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions on an indeterminate basis and also to staff positions for specified periods. Individuals hired for a specified period will remain in the pool for future indeterminate positions if they become available. This pool may be used to staff similar within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please provide your references in the following format:
  
  Name:
  Title:
  Phone Number:
  Email:

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

EDUCATION:

ED1 Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in a relevant social science such as social work, psychology, or sexology.

OR

ED2 Candidates who possess a Social Service Worker diploma may also be considered with a combination of a minimum of 2 years of experience. Candidates with a Social Service Worker diploma must also be registered with their professional college.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1 Recent* experience providing suicide intervention strategies in a social service or health care context.
E2 Experience working with vulnerable populations (ex. trauma, mental or physical illness, etc.).
E3 Experience working with internal or external community stakeholders.

*Recent is defined as having acquired 1 year of experience within the last 3 years.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Note: If you have participated in the federal government second language evaluation (SLE) testing and your profile is still valid, please provide proof of your language results.

If you do not have valid second language evaluation (SLE) results through the Public Service Commission, you will be scheduled for testing within the staffing process.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre and its history.
K2: Knowledge of the effects of trauma on individual coping and care delivery.
K3: Knowledge of safety planning strategies with clients where suicidal ideation exists.

COMPETENCIES:

C1 Thinking things through
C2 Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C3 Discretion
C4 Dependability

ABILITIES:

A1 Ability to conduct suicide risk assessment.
A2 Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
A3 Ability to communicate effectively orally
A4 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

EDUCATION:

AED1 Master’s degree in a relevant social science such as social work, psychology or sexology.
AED2 Member of a Recognized Regulatory body related to the position if candidate holds a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree. (ex. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

AE1 Experience in providing support to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), considering the unique demands of CAF members and their families.
AE2 Experience in providing support to victims of sexual trauma or violence.
AE3 Experience in telephone counselling.
AE4 Experience in developing and delivering information briefings or presentations.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

*Requirement to work overtime on short notice.
*Requirement to travel on short notice.
*Requirement to work in office during core hours of operation which are currently 07h00 to 17h00 EST but are subject to change on short notice. Service is provided 24/7.
*Requirement to work on standby from a remote location (ex. home) during week days/nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to provide services from a remote location in a confidential environment during standby hours. Standby hours are rotated on a weekly basis between the counselling staff.
*Requirement to have access to functional internet services.

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

1. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is your responsibility when submitting your application online, to fill out the questionnaire which permits you to identify how you meet each essential education and experience criteria and where applicable, asset education and experience criteria. Your resume should be linked to the information you provided in the questionnaire. 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. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each education and experience qualification.

2. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, please note that meeting these criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

3. To facilitate the administrative process, please indicate your personal record identifier (PRI), if you are an employee of the Federal Public Service, and your e-mail address. Please ensure that your employment status and your substantive group and level are also included.

4. Interviews may be conducted, a written exam may be administered, reference checks may be conducted. You must provide proof of your education credentials at the time of the interview.

5. Candidates may be required to travel to the location of the position for interview and/or assessment at their own cost.

6. All results and invitations for interview/written assessment will be sent electronically. We request therefore that you include a valid electronic address (e-mail address) when you apply.

7. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

8. The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position; administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.

9. The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying online:

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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, in a timely manner, advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official involved regarding the accommodations 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. We thank all those who apply.

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.