Clinical Social Worker

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Assessment accommodation

If chosen, the employee will not be on travel status, and, as a result, no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed.

Reference checks may be sought

An interview may be conducted.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.

Duties

Provision of direct assessment, therapeutic/counseling intervention, crisis intervention, advocacy and support services to offenders with mental disorders.
Provision of professional advice, specialized consultation and training to CSC non-health and health staff relating to offenders with mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders.

Development, coordination and implementation of community reintegration services including clinical discharge plans and services for offenders with significant mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders being released into the community from a treatment center or regular institution within the Correctional Service of Canada

Work environment

Work with federal inmates, inside federal correctional institutions or in the community with federal parolees, in areas ranging from crisis intervention to discharge planning and community reintegration.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

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).

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

• 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).
• Experience in the provision of mental health services to women in a correctional setting.
• Experience in the provision of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Experience in the provision of suicide prevention and intervention

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC
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)

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

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 - Enhanced Reliability status.

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

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.