Social Worker, Mental Health

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Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Penetanguishene

1 Permanent

C10104 - Social Worker 2 (COR)

$1,352.75 - $1,717.58 Per week* (Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.)

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of others? If so, consider this challenging opportunity at the Central North Correctional Centre where you will provide specialized and professional social work services for offenders.

Benefits:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top‑up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

• Complete bio‑psycho‑social, suicide, mental health, risk/needs and clinical assessments and reports for crisis intervention, counselling, classification, rehabilitative programs, reintegration planning and parole proceedings.
• Conduct 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 female offenders.
• Explore community resources and facilitate referrals for female offenders re‑entering into the community.

• Registered as a Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW).

• Knowledge of risk assessment tools and rehabilitative treatment placement options to recommend offender classification placement.
• Ability to develop rehabilitative programs and treatment plans for offenders using bio‑psycho‑social rehabilitative treatment theories, principles, and techniques.
• Application of trauma‑informed and culturally responsive approaches, including sexual abuse, addiction recovery, and gender responsive individual, group, and family practices.
• Familiarity with community support services to assist offenders in formulating reintegration plans.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g., Social Work and Social Service Work Act, Health Information Protection Act, privacy acts, etc.) to comply with regulatory requirements.

• Ability to liaise with clients, correctional staff, and community support services.
• Capacity to build rapport with a diverse client population with varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
• Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary setting including community agencies.
• Proven tact, discretion and sensitivity to discuss problems/options with offenders and maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced written communication skills to prepare case notes, assessments, progress and statistical reports.

• Gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify offender needs.
• Develop or modify rehabilitative, treatment, and case management plans.
• Assess offenders in crisis and apply appropriate therapeutic intervention.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the program and treatment plans.

• Plan and organize to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Proficient with computer software and database systems to input and retrieve inmate data, prepare reports, and maintain case documentation and statistics.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim to build an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Our hiring process complies with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We provide accommodation for individuals with special needs.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• A defined‑benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation‑protected income after retirement).
• Group health, dental, life, and disability benefits.
• A range of vacation and leave options.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program providing confidential counselling services.

Other benefits: career growth across ministries, flexible learning and developmental opportunities, employee networks, tailored work arrangements such as flex hours.

All applicants will be assessed in English. Positions that require bilingual proficiency will require a French-language proficiency test.