Job Description

Apply By: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Social Services Supervisor

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Job ID:

232051

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Division:

Quinte Detention Centre

City:

Napanee

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

10105 - Social Work Supervisor 1

Salary:

$1,575.54 - $1,935.25 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Explore a fulfilling career in correctional services and help transform lives while ensuring community safety!

We are looking for a

Social Services Supervisor

to lead and guide a dedicated team of professionals in delivering assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge services for inmates at the Quinte Detention Centre.

About the job

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In this role, you will:



Plan, develop and implement the social services program for the Centre Provide crisis intervention counselling and rehabilitative services to inmates and young offenders Prepare assessments, identify needs and recommend treatment and/or other professional intervention services Provide discharge planning services Evaluate counselling standards and review decisions Provide consultation and resources to institutional staff Provide supervision to staff, assign work, coordinate training and provide input on performance evaluations

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

You are currently registered as a Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
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Specialized Knowledge and Experience

You have knowledge of professional social work theories, practices and procedures normally acquired through a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) You have experience in the planning and implementation of social services, rehabilitative programs and treatment You have experience in facilitating groups, and providing individual and crisis intervention counselling You have knowledge of community supports services to assist offenders with re-integration planning You have knowledge of assessment tools (i.e., risk, mental health, etc.) You can interpret and apply relevant legislation, operational policies and procedures
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Team Leadership and Supervisory Skills

You can provide supervision to staff, assign work, assess workload, and ensure work meets client needs and institutional requirements You can coordinate training programs and assess performance
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Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can establish contacts and promote good relationships with outside agencies and community resources You demonstrate tact, discretion and sensitivity, and you can engage, motivate, counsel and advocate on behalf of inmates You have strong writing skills to prepare reports and assessments You can work effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting and provide consultation to staff and inmates
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Analytical, Assessment and Problem Solving Skills

You can provide professional guidance in difficult or complex cases You can assess inmates in crisis and apply appropriate intervention You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify inmate needs, and develop or modify rehabilitative, treatment and case management plans
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Organizational and Computer Skills

You can manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines and maintain adequate records You are proficient with computer software and database systems to input and retrieve inmate data, prepare reports, and maintain case documentation and statistics

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.


We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more


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, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 89 Richmond Blvd, Napanee, East Region, Enhanced - CPIC, VSS, PIP, Niche/RMS, Credit

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Monday, July 21, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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