Social Worker

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of others? If so, consider this challenging opportunity at the Central North Correctional Centre. In this role, you will provide professional social work services for offenders in a large correctional facility, including offenders in protective custody.

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)

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 offender 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)

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 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.