Social Worker - Ottawa, Canada - Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre of the Ministry of the Solicitor General seeks experienced Social Workers 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.

Note:
Please note: this position will require working some evening and weekend shifts.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities.

We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We are committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

A defined benefit pension plan
Maternity and parental leave topup benefits which includes adoptive parents
Comprehensive Health Plan
Life and Disability insurance
Collegial and professional work culture
Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
We provide onthejob training to support your success in the role

The OPS has been recognized as a top employer.

We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:

Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Best Diversity Employers
Greater Toronto's Top Employers
Canada's Greenest Employers
Canada's Top Employers for Young People

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.

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 gendersensitive trauma informed services/practice, and conduct gendersensitive 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 reentering 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 have knowledge in the area of sexual abuse, addiction recovery, and womansensitive 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 cooperative, 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 have planning and organizational skills to manage priorities and prepare discharge plans

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