Behavioural Counsellor

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

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements for the position to staff. You must clearly demonstrate with specific examples how you meet these requirements.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof that your foreign credentials are comparable to Canadian Standards when applying for a job in the public service. The public service recognizes Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service
Click on following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

HOW TO APPLY
Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible. To submit an application online, please select the button “Apply Online”.

Duties

Facilitation and/or delivery of various interventions and activities for women offenders with mental health needs.

Work environment

Organization: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Mission Statement: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Challenge: Candidates must be willing to work in a correctional environment where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates will be necessary.

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

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Completion of a two year post-secondary diploma with specialization in one of the following areas: social work, behavioural science technology, social services work, mental health, addictions, psycho education; or in a field related to the duties of the position.
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience intervening with women* in crisis
Experience working with people who experience mental health issues and/or problematic behaviours
* The term “women” includes those who identify as women, as well as people who are non-binary

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Communication
Resiliency
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented
Thinking Things Through

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

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in social work; sociology; psychology; education; psycho education or any other field related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience working with women* with mental health needs
Experience working with Indigenous women* or women* from other ethonocultural groups
Experience in offering treatment to clients using the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Experience in the application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based treatments
Experience working in a psychiatric or mental health facility
Experience working with women* offenders in a correctional environment (institutional or community)
Experience working with individuals who are at risk for self-injurious or suicidal behavior

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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.
To meet business objectives, increased representation of a member of an equity-seeking group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to work overtime on short notice
May be required to travel

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employee must work shifts, variable work hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

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

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 assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.