Make a meaningful impact at Monteith Correctional Complex — support rehabilitation and help build safer communities!
We are excited to welcome a dedicated Social Worker who will deliver essential social work services at the Monteith Correctional Complex, promoting rehabilitation and reintegration within a secure institutional setting.
Join our dynamic team in beautiful Township of Monteith - Iroquois Falls https://www.iroquoisfalls.com/ — a welcoming Northern Ontario community that offers a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by rugged natural beauty and year-round outdoor adventure. Located within close proximity to Timmins and Cochrane, Monteith offers the best of both worlds: small-community living with convenient access to regional hubs.
Just under an hour's drive from Timmins, residents have access to a full range of urban amenities including shopping, dining, health care, education, and air travel. Cochrane, also within easy reach, is known for its strong community spirit, recreation facilities, and northern charm. Together, these nearby centres provide essential services, career opportunities for families, and vibrant local culture — making this an ideal location for professionals seeking meaningful work, affordability, and a balanced lifestyle.
Job Preview Information Session
You're invited to a voluntary online Job Preview Information Session on July 15 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM EST to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
If you're interested, please register by clicking:Registration Link https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe3f4ebf-e88e-4a72-a822-53881441bc9c@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c
Note: Participation in this session is optional and will not impact your candidacy for the role.
About the job
- Formulate discharge plans in full collaboration with professionals and inmates
- Provide crisis intervention services
- Prepare and maintain assessments and statistical reports
- Provide rehabilitative programs and counselling
- Participate in social work research activities and evaluate treatment programs and services
- Provide social work consultation and training to staff
Discover more about this exciting opportunity, our impactful work, and our dynamic team by exploring the opportunity overview. Click Opportunity Overview https://sway.cloud.microsoft/VggKfcL2iJnKovFA?ref=Link to learn more and join us on this rewarding journey!
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- You are registered as a Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- You have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW).
For the bilingual position, you have advanced oral and written French language skills. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
Specialized Knowledge and Experience
- You have in-depth knowledge of and experience with theories, principles and practices of social work.
- You can develop rehabilitative program/treatment plans as well as conduct individual/group therapy and crisis intervention
- You have knowledge of risk assessment tools and rehabilitative/treatment options
- You have knowledge of community support services to assist inmates in formulating reintegration plans
- You have knowledge of gender responsive and trauma informed practices as well as sexual abuse and addiction recovery in order to develop programs and rehabilitative plans for inmates
- You are able to understand, interpret, and apply relevant legislation such as the Ministry of Correctional Services Act and Social Work and Social Service Work Act, etc.
- You can acquire knowledge of and apply operational policies and procedures
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- You can provide individual counselling, evaluation, and assessment services to offenders with complex needs
- You are able to connect and build rapport with a diverse client population with varied cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
- You have experience working within a multi-disciplinary setting including community agencies
- You have proven tact, discretion and sensitivity to discuss problems/options with offenders and maintain confidentiality
Analytical, Assessment, and Problem-Solving Skills
- You can gather and compile data from multiple sources to identify inmate needs
- You are able to develop/modify rehabilitative, treatment, and case management plans
- You can assess inmates in crisis and apply appropriate therapeutic intervention
- You have organizational skills to manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain adequate records
Northern Attraction Incentive Program
This position qualifies for the Northern Attraction Incentive Program (NAIP). NAIP is a pilot recruitment program which offers financial incentives to new hires in specific positions in designated institutions and probation and parole offices in Northern Ontario, including external candidates to the Ontario Public Service and qualifying existing employees who agree to work for a term of three years.
All applicants will be provided with more information on the program, once the job advertisement closes. If you would like more information prior to applying, you may contact [email protected]
Don't meet every qualification?
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!
What we offer
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
Address:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 3052 Rese Rd, Monteith, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Note:
- This ad is also available in French https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=French&JobID=246688.
- 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.
How to apply:
- You must apply online https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Apply.aspx?Language=English&JobID=246688.
- 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 https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf.
- 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 https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/PDR.aspx?Language=English&JobID=246688 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 https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember:
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $1,352.75-$1,717.58 per week
Work Location: In person
