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

Screening questions:

In the federal public service, we give great importance to your experience. We therefore encourage you to pay special attention to the screening questions and to demonstrate through concrete examples that you possess the experience and the education standard for the position, listed under “essential qualifications” and “other qualifications” (if you possess them).

It is not enough for you to tell us that you possess the experience, consisting of answers to screening questions. These questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and your résumé will only be used to validate the information you provided. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Use the Screening Questionnaire wisely, by demonstrating how you meet the Education and Experience Criteria listed under “Essential Qualifications” and “Asset Qualifications” (other qualifications).

In your response to the screening questions, please provide concrete examples and the following mandatory information:

1. Name of the employer where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how you acquired the experience;
4. If you have less work experience, you could include volunteer work and/or summer work experience that demonstrate relevant information.

Please note that point form, “copy and paste" from your resume and comments such as “refer to my attached resume” will not be accepted. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected. We will not contact you to obtain further information.

Duties

Behavioural Counsellors work directly with inmates to enhance their skills in managing impulsiveness, stress and communication which will have a positive impact on their institutional behaviour. They are part of an interdisciplinary team, consisting of Health Services, Correctional Operations, Programs, Education, other interventions staff, Indigenous liaison and/or Chaplaincy staff. Through case conference, direct observation and indirect information gathering, the Behavioural Counsellor will implement individualized intervention, treatment, reintegration or management plans.

Work environment

About Us

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.

The positions are located at Atlantic Institution, a federal correctional institution where ongoing contact with federally sentenced inmates will be necessary.

Atlantic Institution is a maximum-security facility located in the rural community of Renous, New Brunswick, 30 kilometres from the city of Miramichi, and 10 kilometres from the Village of Blackville.


Our Mission

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.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two positions on a permanent basis, at Atlantic institution.

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates to staff future vacancies with various tenures (permanent or temporary) at Atlantic Institution.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 (or three year Cegep 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 people in crisis
 Experience* working with people who experience mental health issues and/or problematic behaviours
 Experience* in offering behaviour modification skills development

*Defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties within the last 5 years, including any work placements.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

For bilingual positions, you must be able to work in English and in French (Reading, Writing and Oral proficiency).

If you aren't sure what the bilingual language profiles mean, click on the link below: Information on language requirements.


Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment

In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-second-language-writing-skills.html

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

 Resiliency
 Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
 Working Effectively with Others
 Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented

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 inmates with mental health needs
 Experience working with Indigenous inmates or inmates from other ethonocultural groups
 Experience working with offenders in a correctional environment (institutional or community)
 Experience working with individuals who are at risk for self-injurious or suicidal behavior

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

We are constantly striving to achieve our employment equity objectives by increasing representation of EE groups. We also strongly support diversity and inclusion by integrating them in our business objectives. If you are an indigenous person, a person with a disability, a visible minority or a woman, please let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section of your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 May be required to work overtime on short notice
 May be required to travel

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Enhanced Reliability

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.

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

For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. It is your responsibility to inform of any change of address, telephone number and / or email address. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.


WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU APPLY?

► Step 1: Once you click "Apply Now," the first step of the process will involve completing your application.

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

WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT...
Below, we've outlined what you can expect for the assessment phase. Our assessment is designed to make sure that this position is the right fit for you, which is important for your job satisfaction as well as the success of our organization.

► Step 2: If you demonstrate in your application that you meet the education and experience criteria, you will be asked to complete an exam assessing competencies stated in “Assessed at a later date (essential for the job)”. You will be given the opportunity to request accommodations when you receive the invitation to complete this step in the process.

► Step 3: If you successfully complete step 2 of the process, you will be invited to an interview to further assess competencies.

► Step 4: If you are successful at the interview, we will proceed with the reference check.

► Step 5: Should you successfully complete step 4 of the process, you will be invited for Second language evaluation (SLE) tests for positions that have a bilingual language requirement.

• If you have valid results, you will be asked to provide them to us.
• If you need to be retested (reading, writing or oral) you will be contacted to make arrangements.
• If you have never had a SLE test done, you will be scheduled for the reading and writing tests first. If you are successful on the reading and writing AND meet all other essential criteria for our process, you will then be scheduled for an oral evaluation.

Additional information for the SLE test including format, duration/length, and delivery method will be provided to you when your test is being scheduled.

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply through the "Apply online" link below. Should you have any questions about the application process, feel free to contact us at the Contact Information listed below.

Communication throughout this process will be done by e-mail. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. Your email provider may send this to your junk folder, therefore we encourage you to monitor your junk folder to ensure you do not miss any critical communications for this selection process. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e-mail and jobs account for communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated time frames, your application will not be given further considered.

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.