Social Program Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Social Program Officers plan, organize and deliver specific social programs to meet the recreational, social, cultural and personal development needs of the offender population. As a Social Program Officer you will be required to assist with arranging community volunteer groups that deliver activities of interest to the offender population and encourage and motivate offenders to participate in social programs and activities, making a significant contribution to their reintegration into society. A Social Program Officer is required to work at all security level within an institution and may be required to work variable hours.

Work environment

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.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to create a pool of qualified candidates.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (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, or a successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
*Experience in organizing and/or monitoring social programs, including social, recreational or leisure activities.
*Experience in intervening with and/or supporting individuals who are working on changing their behaviour.

*Defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties on a continuous basis over a period of approximately 4 months, within the last three years. Please provide start and end dates and whether the experience was full or part time with approximate hours or work.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Candidate must obtain and maintain a valid Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 'Level C' with automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate from a qualified provider.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada’s Mission, priorities, and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act/Regulations.
Knowledge of reintegration programs and related policies.
*Knowledge of needs specific to women offenders, including Aboriginal women offenders, and gender-specific interventions.

Note: * This element applies to positions in Women Offender Institutions.

ABILITIES
Ability to plan, facilitate, and evaluate the impact of social programs including social, recreational or leisure activities.
Ability to establish partnerships with community organizations.
Ability to provide leadership to volunteers and offender groups.
Ability to motivate, positively influence, and assist offenders.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Initiative
Engagement
Teamwork
Sensitivity to Diversity
Values & Ethics
*Sensitivity to interventions for women offenders, including Aboriginal women offenders.

Note: * This element applies to positions in Women Offender Institutions.

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of an accredited post-secondary program in Sports, Recreation, Leisure Activities, Social Sciences or any other area relevant to the duties.

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or a combination of post-secondary education, training and experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in the use of various software programs such as: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Power Point.
Experience in recruiting and training volunteers and facilitating volunteer run activities.
Experience working with men who are in conflict with the law.
Experience in the delivery of programs that prepare offenders for reintegration into the community.
Experience working in a correctional environment.
Experience working in woodworking and/or machinery.
Experience working with Indigenous organizations or communities.
Experience working with Ethno-cultural (not including Indigenous) organizations or communities.
Experience working with individuals with mental health needs.
*Experience working with women in conflict with the law.

Note: * This element applies to positions in Women Offender Institutions

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate orally and/or in writing in a language other than English/French that is reflective of the offender population.

To support employment equity objectives, increased representation of employment equity groups.
To support diversity and inclusion, increased representation of a member of an equity-seeking group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees must work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.
Employees may be required to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirement may be applicable to some positions.

Other information

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 Aboriginal 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

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.