Social Worker

The Vanier Centre for Women seeks an experienced Social Worker to provide professional social work services in the assessment, treatment and community re-integration of female inmates using a women-focused approach.

If you are an outstanding professional with a passion for helping others, don't miss this exciting opportunity.

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We invite you to join us for a voluntary, online information session on May 7, 2024, at 1:00pm. EST to learn more about the Social Worker opportunity within the Ministry of the Solicitor General. This is voluntary and will not impact the screening process. If you are interested in learning more, please register via the following link:

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Access details to attend the information session will be provided to those who express interest via the above MS Forms page only.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Complete bio-psycho-social, suicide, mental health, risk/needs and clinical assessments and reports for the purposes of crisis intervention, counselling, classification, rehabilitative programs, reintegration planning and parole proceedings
• Provide gender-sensitive trauma informed services/practice, and conduct gender-sensitive individual and/or group counselling and case work sessions
• Provide individual and/or group rehabilitative programming
• Plan, develop and deliver rehabilitative treatment programs and intervention strategies to address the social, emotional, criminogenic and/or psychological needs of offenders
• Explore community resources and facilitate referrals for offenders re-entering into the community
• Other duties, as assigned

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are currently registered as a Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge of and practical experience in the theories, principles and practices of social work, normally acquired through a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and/or Master of Social Work (MSW)
• You are able to understand and apply relevant legislation as well as comply with workplace policies and protocols
• You have knowledge in the area of sexual abuse, addiction recovery, and woman-sensitive individual, group and family practice
• You have experience working with community support services in order to assist offenders with community referrals

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have experience conducting individual and group intervention and crisis counselling
• You are able to develop co-operative, professional relationships with staff, community partners, and a diverse client group
• You can engage and advocate on behalf of offenders
• You have writing skills to prepare case notes, assessments, progress and statistical reports

Analytical, Problem-Solving and Organizational Skills

• You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify offender needs
• You are able to develop or modify rehabilitative, treatment and case management plans as well as make recommendations and referrals
• You can assess offenders in crisis and apply appropriate therapeutic intervention
• You have planning and organizational skills to manage priorities and prepare discharge plans