Mental Health Officer

Important messages

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application consisting of a covering letter AND a résumé supporting the information provided in the cover letter.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the Essential Education and Essential Experience criteria as well as assets if applicable.

Applicants must apply on-line. Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

Contact information for 2 references.

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in intervening with individuals aimed at changing human behaviour.
Experience in the organization and coordination of structured social, recreational or leisure activities.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or college with an acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in group and/or individual counseling and other interventions.
Experience in the delivery of social/correctional programs.
Experience with interventions to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
Experience in developing and recruiting for volunteer programs.
Experience working in a correctional environment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of methods and principles of mental health services.
Knowledge of the Mission Document of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
Knowledge of relevant legislation and CSC policies related to mental health.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships.
Judgment.
Integrity.
Results-orientation.

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

ABILITIES:
Ability to recruit, train, and provide leadership to volunteers and offender groups.
Ability to interview/counsel.
Ability to make written reports of sessions.
Ability to analyze, research and present information to colleagues and senior management.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups:
Aboriginal persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work outside normal or business hours with little or no notice if required.
Willingness to travel as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

TOP DOWN SELECTION :
Depending on the number of candidates, various volume management strategies
may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates, assessment
invitation, pool creation and/or selection decisions such as, but not limited to, invoking
one or more of the asset experience, applying a top down selection, cut-off scores.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates.html.

Preference

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.