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Social Worker
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division:
South West Detention Centre
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
C10104 - Social Worker 2 (COR)
Salary:
$1,183.90 - $1,503.20 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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
What can I expect to do in this role?
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
How do I qualify?
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.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 4819 8th Concession Rd, R.R.3, Maidstone, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, August 16, 2019
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
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
