Social Worker

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Are you interested in working with youth? Consider this challenging opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of rehabilitative and reintegration programs for male youth at the Cecil Facer Youth Centre.

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About the job

Working in a multi-disciplinary team, you will:

• Provide a full range of professional, culturally and gender-responsive social work services
• Coordinate and facilitate the case management process
• Provide clinical assessment, crisis intervention and specialized treatment services for complex cases
• Provide input into individual goal development
• Develop and deliver evidence-based programs
• Conduct individual, family and group counseling and treatment sessions
• Liaise with family and community organizations

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Master of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work degree with significant post graduate supervised social work experience
• Registration in good standing with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• You have demonstrated experience applying social work theories, principles and practices, including assessment processes, developing and implementing rehabilitative treatment plans and programs
• You have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in case management and clinical planning
• You have knowledge of community resources
• You have knowledge of adolescent development, processes, theories, therapeutic interventions, gender specific programming and issues related to at-risk/high risk youth
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation

Communication, Analytical, Organizational and Computer Skills

• You have oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• You have proven presentation, facilitation and group leadership skills
• You have analytical and problem solving skills
• You have strong organizational and planning skills
• You have knowledge of computers, including word processing, database and internet applications

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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.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent 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.
  
  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.
• N-SS-158191/20

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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.