Reference Number
PEN21J-018160-000302
Selection Process Number
2021-PEN-EA-PAC-168080
Organization
Correctional Service Canada
Year
2021-2022
Days Open
76
Classification
SWSCW02
City
NA
Type
External
Total
152
Employment Equity
133
(87.5%)
Screened out
68
(44.7%)
Screened in
84
(55.3%)
Employment Equity 87.5% 133
Screened Out 44.7% 68
Screened In 55.3% 84
Women 80.3% 122
Visible minority 21.1% 32
Indigenous 6.6% 10
People with disabilities 7.9% 12
English 66.4% 101
French 33.6% 51
Citizens 89.5% 136
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.
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.
The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a key player in public safety. We are responsible for the supervision and reintegration of offenders serving sentences of two years or more. On a typical day, we manage approximately 15,000 offenders placed within our 43 institutions and more than 8,500
offenders under supervision in the community.
We are building a strong, vibrant, and diverse team of professionals. CSC has been widely recognized as an international leader in correctional justice. We
offer a variety of work locations with challenges and impacts like no other organization in Canada.
CSC supports professional growth. We offer career development opportunities and we believe in continuous learning throughout your career.
The intent of the process is to create a pool of qualified candidates.
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.
Occupational Certification
Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering/licensing body.
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).
Various language requirements
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of social work theory in clinical, mental health and correctional settings.
Knowledge of mental health, the impact on individuals and established best practices.
Knowledge of relevant legal regulations, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as per the provincial regulatory body for the profession of social work.
Knowledge of resources and community agencies which provide assistance to adults with mental health care needs.
Knowledge of cultural sensitive and diverse practices.
ABILITIES
Ability to conduct comprehensive social work assessments for adults with mental health care needs (i.e. bio-psycho-social-cultural assessments, mental status examinations, progress reports, discharge plans).
Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with institutional/community stakeholders to ensure an individual’s continuity of care.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect
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, indigenous people, etc).
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of mental health issues as they pertain to diverse populations such as indigenous 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.
To achieve a representative workforce for designated Employment Equity group members.
Some travel may be required.
Information on employment equity
Employment Equity Representation.
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.
Reliability Status security clearance
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 Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.
An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.