Clinical Social Worker - Inventory

Selection process number : 2024-PEN-EA-PAC-187473 Correctional Service Canada - Health Services

SW-SCW-02

Salary: $76,319 to $88,973 (Plus Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,000 per year. Allowance for Master's Degree in Social Work is $3,850 - These allowances are subject to change, modification or revocation, with notice.)

Closing date: 23 July 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you need accommodation 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.

Work environment: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a key player in public safety, responsible for the supervision and reintegration of offenders serving sentences of two years or more. We manage approximately 15,000 offenders placed within our 43 institutions and more than 8,500 offenders under supervision in the community.

CSC supports professional growth and offers career development opportunities, believing in continuous learning throughout your career.

Intent of the process: CSC will review applications received weekly and contact applicants selected for further assessment based on the needs of the region. It is important that you indicate all locations where you want to work. The immediate needs are located in Agassiz (Kent Institution and Mountain Institution) and in Abbotsford (Frazer Valley Institution and Regional Treatment Center - psychiatric hospital). The candidate qualified pool resulting from this selection process may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate (anticipatory), term, or casual basis.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

1. EDUCATION: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.
2. OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering/licensing body.
3. EXPERIENCE: Experience in providing Social Work services to clients in mental health settings or correctional settings.
4. Experience working independently with minimal clinical supervision.
5. Experience working as part of an inter-disciplinary team.

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

1. EDUCATION: Graduation with a Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.
2. EXPERIENCE: Experience in the provision of Social Work services to culturally diverse populations.
3. Experience providing Social Work services in community mental health, medical, acute or forensic settings.
4. Experience providing crisis intervention services.
5. Experience establishing, developing and managing productive and cooperative partnerships with community-based services (i.e., community capacity building).
6. 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, Indigenous peoples, etc).

COMPETENCIES: Demonstrating integrity and respect, Thinking things through, Working effectively with others, Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS: To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

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 - Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering/licensing body.

Other information: The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Reference checks may be sought. An interview may be administered. You must provide proof of your education credentials. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.