Clinical Social Worker

Reference number : PEN25J-126896-000038

Selection process number : 2025-PEN-EA-PRA-195216

Correctional Service Canada- Health Services

Drumheller (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Maple Creek (Saskatchewan), Prince Albert (Saskatchewan)

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Salary : $84,655 to $104,579 (Plus Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 per year. Allowance for Master's Degree in Social Work is $3,850 - These allowances are subject to change, modification or revocation, with notice.)

Closing date : 10 July 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Positions to be filled : 1

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a key player in public safety. We are responsible for the supervision and reintegration of offenders serving sentences of two years or more. On a typical day, we manage approximately 15,000 offenders placed within our 43 institutions and more than 8,500 offenders under supervision in the community.

We are building a strong, vibrant, and diverse team of professionals. CSC has been widely recognized as an international leader in correctional justice. We offer a variety of work locations with challenges and impacts like no other organization in Canada.

CSC supports professional growth and offers career development opportunities, believing in continuous learning throughout your career.

Intent of the process

CSC will review applications received on a regular basis and contact applicants who meet the essential criteria (occupational certification and experience) for further assessment based on the needs of the institutions. It is therefore important that you indicate all the locations where you want to work.

The candidate qualified pool resulting from this inventory may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate (anticipatory), term, or casual basis.

Information you must provide

Essential qualifications

EDUCATION : Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION : Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering / licensing body.

EXPERIENCE : Experience in providing Social Work services to clients in mental health settings or correctional settings.

Experience working independently with minimal clinical supervision.

Experience working as part of an inter-disciplinary team.

Other qualifications (Asset)

EDUCATION : Graduation with a Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

EXPERIENCE : Experience in the provision of Social Work services to culturally diverse populations.

Experience providing Social Work services in community mental health, medical, acute or forensic settings.

Experience providing crisis intervention services.

Experience establishing, developing and managing productive and cooperative partnerships with community-based services.

Experience providing Social Work services to vulnerable populations.

Competencies

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job) :

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Effective communication skills.

Organizational needs

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and / or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.

Operational requirements

Willingness to travel frequently within a province or region.

Ability to work overtime on short notice or to work variable hours.

A valid driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Registration as a Social Worker with a provincial registering / licensing body.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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