Forensic Social Worker 1-2 (Term)

Job description

Competition # : 48178 Department: Justice: Location: DARTMOUTH: Type of Employment: Term: Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG: Closing Date: 30-Apr-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us: The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adults and young persons. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: community corrections & correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program's target group. About Our Opportunity: 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 th...