Social Worker

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Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of others? If so, consider this challenging opportunity at the Central North Correctional Centre, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

In this role, you will provide professional social work services for offenders in a large correctional facility, including offenders in protective custody.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package for permanent positions including:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employers
• Top Employers for Canadians Under 40

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About the job

As a Social Worker, you will:
• formulate discharge plans in full collaboration with professionals and offenders
• provide crisis intervention services
• prepare and maintain assessments and statistical reports
• develop and operate in-house rehabilitative programs and Accredited Core Rehabilitative Programs
• participate in social work research activities and evaluate treatment programs and services
• provide social work consultation and training to staff

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• you are registered as a Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated experience applying social work theories, principles and practices normally acquired through a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work
• you understand community support services to assist in formulating discharge plans
• you have the experience and ability to work with offenders

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you communicate effectively and can prepare and present clinical and related information, reports and discharge plans in a clear and concise manner
• you use your interpersonal skills to advocate on behalf of offenders in the institution or community, when motivating and counselling offenders, and other concerned parties
• you demonstrate tact, discretion and sensitivity when discussing problems and options with offenders in crisis

Other Essential Skills:

• you use your well-developed analytical and problem solving skills to gather and compile data from multiple sources, identify offender needs and recommend appropriate classification of offenders
• you can interpret and apply relevant legislation and policies (i.e. Ministry of Correctional Services Act, institutional ministry policies, procedures, rules of confidentiality)
• you can manage your workload and priorities to meet the needs of treatment team
• you can manage conflict, apply intervention and program treatment services
• you are proficient in using computers and related software programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OTIS, LSI-OR)

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-CL-108877/17(2)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.