Clinical Social Worker

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About Us
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 courts. 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.

Intent of the process

Applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level, and for various tenures (assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment). This process may be used to staff similar positions in other locations.

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 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)

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

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

Asset Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Graduation with a Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

Degree equivalency

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).

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.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to travel frequently within a province or 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

Occupational Certification:
Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering/licensing body.

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

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Essential Education and Experience criteria as well as assets (if applicable) listed under “essential qualifications” and “other qualifications”. 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. Information provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.