Reference Number
PEN21J-016543-000577
Selection Process Number
2021-PEN-EA-ONT-167184
Organization
Correctional Service Canada
Year
2021-2022
Days Open
20
Classification
SWSCW02
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
56
Employment Equity
45
(80.4%)
Screened out
0
(0%)
Screened in
56
(100%)
Employment Equity 80.4% 45
Screened Out 0% 0
Screened In 100% 56
Women 66.1% 37
Visible minority 26.8% 15
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 0% 0
French 0% 0
Citizens 87.5% 49
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.
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. Please include the process number in your emails: SW-SCW-02-2021-PEN-EA-ONT-167184.
Work with federal inmates, inside federal correctional institutions, in areas ranging from crisis intervention to discharge planning and community reintegration.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
A covering letter
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).
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
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).
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
We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take
home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment
methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to inform the assessment of the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.
You must provide proof of your education credentials at the time of the written examination.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of
their choice.
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.