Talent Pool - Social Worker

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

• You have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW).

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 of risk assessment tools and rehabilitative treatment placement options to provide recommendation on offender classification placement

• You can develop rehabilitative program and treatment plans for offenders using bio-psycho-social rehabilitative treatment theories, principles and techniques

• You have knowledge of: trauma informed culturally responsive approaches, sexual abuse, addiction recovery, and gender responsive individual, group, and family practices

• You have knowledge of community support services to assist offenders in formulating reintegration plans

• You have knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Social Work and Social Service Work Act, Health Information Protection Act, privacy acts, etc.) and can comply with regulatory requirements

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can liaise with clients, correctional staff, and community support services

• You are able to connect and build rapport with a diverse client population with varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds as well as provide individual counselling, evaluation, and assessment services to offenders with complex needs

• You have experience working within a multi-disciplinary 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, progress and statistical reports

Analytical, Assessment and Problem Solving Skills

• You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify offender needs

• You can develop or modify rehabilitative, treatment and case management plans

• You can make recommendations on appropriate classification of offenders

• You can assess offenders in crisis and apply appropriate therapeutic intervention

• You can evaluate program and treatment effectiveness

Planning and Organizational Skills

• You have planning and organizational skills to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team

• You are proficient with computer software and database systems to input and retrieve inmate data, prepare reports, and maintain case documentation and statistics

Northern Attraction Incentive Program: Successful applicants to this job posting may qualify for financial compensation under the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and qualifying existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.