Behavioural Counsellor

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Assessment accommodation

THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT (2023-PEN-EA-PRA-179863). APPLICANTS WHO HAVE APPLIED DON'T NEED TO SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
The education criteria has been amended. Please review the change and resubmit your application if necessary.
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.

When you apply to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the following qualifications (Education, all Essential Experiences).
Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected.

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Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Duties

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to establish, promote and maintain a supportive treatment environment.

Within a mental health treatment model, provide and supervise group and individual skill development sessions and provide follow-ups.

Interact in a sustained and consistent manner with women offenders in the Intensive Intervention Strategy or ambulatory services that promote continuity of care, with each intervention seen as an opportunity to assess or change behaviour.

Working with Women Offenders in a Federal Institution for Women.

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 courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

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

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill other permanent or term positions at locations in the Prairie Region.

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)

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 intervening with women* in crisis.
* The term “women” includes those who identify as women, as well as people who are non-binary.

Experience working with people who experience mental health issues and/or problematic behaviours.

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

Experience working with women* with mental health needs.

* “The term “women” includes those who identify as women, as well as people who are non-binary.”

Experience working with Indigenous women* or women* from other ethonocultural groups.

* “The term “women” includes those who identify as women, as well as people who are non-binary.”

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.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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)

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

Degree equivalency

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Please note that if you have previously participated in a WP-03 selection process, your results cannot be applied to the current process.

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.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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.