Social Worker - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
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Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service


We are currently seeking qualified Social Workers to provide professional assessment, rehabilitative, and discharge services for inmates at the Toronto East Detention Centre.

Take on this unique opportunity to showcase your skills and expertise


We are recruiting for the following positions:

  • 3 temporary, full time vacancies (6 months with possible extension)
  • 2 temporary, full time vacancies (9 months with possible extension)


Please note the results of this competition will be used to fill future temporary vacancies within the next 14 months.


The Ontario Public Service 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 invite you to join our teams


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?

  • Formulate reintegration/release plans in collaboration with professional and community partners and inmates
  • Provide crisis intervention services
  • Prepare clinical assessments and statistical reports
  • Collaborate on multidisciplinary care plans
  • Facilitate group and individual rehabilitative programming
  • Provide brief, solution focused counselling
  • Participate in social work research activities and evaluate treatment programs and services
  • Provide social work consultation and training to staff
  • Perform other duties, as assigned
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Please Note:
This position may require the incumbent to work on a rotational shift schedule including evenings and/or weekends.

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 (OCSWSSW)
Specialized Knowledge and Experience

  • You have indepth knowledge of, and experience with, theories, principles and practices of social work normally acquired through a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or a Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • You are able to develop rehabilitative program/treatment plans as well as conduct individual/group therapy and crisis intervention
  • You have knowledge of risk assessment tools and rehabilitative/treatment options in order to recommend appropriate classification placement
  • You have knowledge of community support services to assist inmates in formulating reintegration plans
  • You have a general understanding of the justice system in Ontario
Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • You can liaise with clients, correctional staff, and community support services
  • You can provide individual counselling, evaluation, and assessment services to offenders with complex needs
  • You are able to connect and build rapport with a diverse client population with varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
  • You have experience working within a multidisciplinary setting, including community agencies
  • You have proven tact, discretion and sensitivity to discuss problems/options with offenders and maintain confidentiality
  • You have advanced written communication skills to prepare case notes, assessments, and progress and statistical reports
Analytical, Assessment, and Problem-Solving Skills

  • You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify inmate needs
  • You can develop/modify rehabilitative, treatment, and case management plans
Organizational Skills

  • You can manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain adequate records
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