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

The Ministry of the Solicitor General offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package 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 Employer
• Top Employer 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)

Social Work Knowledge and Experience

• You have in-depth knowledge of and experience in the application of clinical social work theories, principles and practices normally acquired through a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work
• You can develop rehabilitative treatment plans from a social work and psychosocial rehabilitation perspective
• You have experience conducting individual/group therapy and crisis intervention
• You have knowledge of community support services to assist offenders in formulating discharge plans
• You are able to work with offenders in protective custody

Superior Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can provide individual counselling, evaluation, and assessment services to offenders with complex needs
• You are able adjust your communication in order to connect and build rapport with a diverse client population with varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
• You have experience working within a multi-disciplinary setting including community agencies
• You have proven tact, discretion and sensitivity to discuss problems/options with offenders and maintain confidentiality

Strong Assessment, Analytical, Problem-Solving Skills

• You can assess client needs and apply appropriate intervention and program treatment services
• You are able to resolve conflict and issues
• You have organizational skills to manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain records
• You are able to interpret relevant legislation and policies (i.e. Ministry of Correctional Services Act, FIPPA, etc.)
• You can acquire knowledge of and follow institutional policies, procedures, rules of confidentiality, program support services and risk assessment tools

Computer Skills

• You are proficient with computers and related software to input and retrieve offender data, prepare reports and maintain case documentation and statistics

NOTE

This is a continuous posting and will be posted until filled. Screening and selection processes will begin after August 30, 2019. This posting may be extended but could close at any time after this date without notice. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job ID.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the 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), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• W-CL-139147/19

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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.