Social Worker 1-2 (Term)
About The Position
As the Forensic Social Worker, you will provide clinical Mental Health and general supportive counselling, crisis counselling, mental health assessment, suicide risk assessment, clinical case plan development and facilitates access to community services for individuals sentenced or remanded into custody at a designated correctional facility and/or individuals subject to community-based sentences/dispositions. You will work as a member of a case management team and support continuity with all aspects of the case plan and release plan. You will assess needs, provide counselling, and provide individuals in custody/subject to community-based sentences with links to publicly available community-based services across Nova Scotia. This may include the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the Department of Community Services, and other social services as required. You will be expected to keep statistics of referrals and client interactions.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the risks and needs of persons in conflict with the law, and the social work theory that informs evidence-based clinical intervention with individuals in custody.
- Good knowledge of community services and resources as required.
- Knowledge of short-term intervention counselling models.
- Strong communication and crisis intervention skills.
- Strong interpersonal abilities that will be reflected in appropriate boundary setting while working with individuals in custody, correctional facility staff and community partners.
- Flexibility, sound decision-making, initiative and the ability to be self-directed are other required skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of pathways to involvement with the criminal justice system
- Experience working with individuals in conflict with the law to address their criminogenic risk factors
- Completion of specialized training in trauma informed practices, cognitive based therapy techniques (e.g. DBT, ACT), criminal justice or forensics.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and general social and personal counselling to individuals in accordance to need and the clinical case plan.
- Develop clinical case plans and psychosocial assessments for clients as needed.
- Perform clinical assessments and investigations as required to identify Individual needs.
- Collaborate and case conference with Correctional Case Managers, Probation Officers, and other Corrections staff to assist with the development of case plans and release plans.
- Liaise with staff of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the Department of Community Services, and other community resources, in Nova Scotia and other provinces as required, in accordance with the individual’s need for mental health services, addiction services and other social needs.
- Record activities through the maintenance of paper files and update the electronic file on the computer case management system.
- Process and triage referrals that are received and keep stats associated with the referrals and clients seen.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
