Registered Nurses, Registered/ Licenced Practical Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses work in health clinics located within our federal institutions. Nurses provide care specializing in services that reflect the needs of a diverse patient population. As regulated (licenced) providers, nurses practice in accordance with professional standards and departmental/ institutional policy. Care may include services targeted at:

·         opioid agonist treatment

·         infectious disease prevention and treatment

·         mental health care and treatment

·         interventions to preserve life and prevent serious bodily harm

·         discharge planning

As a Nurse, you will provide patients with:

·         essential health care

·         reasonable access to non-essential health care

·         contribute to patient rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community

·         work closely with the interdisciplinary team of professionals to improve the lives of patients.

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Psychologists and Psychological Associates support patients with a variety of mental health interventions, including assessments and treatment. Care is provided within an interdisciplinary team centred on a patient’s needs following assessment.

As a Psychologist in CSC, you will:

·         provide assessments of risk to re-offend

·         provide assessments of personality, mental health, and criminogenic needs

·         assess risk for suicide or self-injury

·         provide interventions to preserve life and prevent serious bodily harm

·         provide interventions to promote improved emotional and behavioural adjustment

·         provide supportive counselling to clients in crisis

·         provide psychotherapy to facilitate positive change in emotional, behavioural, and social functioning

·         conduct approved research with patients in the domain of forensic, clinical psychology or mental health

·         provide leadership, mentorship or supervision to health professionals and interns or practicum students

·         be involved in Accreditation and Quality Improvement processes

Psychological Associates are typically involved in the process of obtaining registration for autonomous practice as a Psychologist. As a Psychological Associate, the activities mentioned above are carried out under the close supervision of a Psychologist.

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Occupational Therapists in CSC are responsible for the management and delivery of occupational therapy programs and services for a specific caseload of correctional clients. Occupational Therapists take a holistic view to client care. Their duties include:

·         triaging service requests and coordinating access to occupational therapy services

·         conducting assessments and developing biopsychosocial treatment plans in relation to a patient’s physical abilities and/or mental and cognitive health needs

·         preparing occupational therapy treatment assessments, plans and progress reports

·         developing, implementing, and evaluating occupational therapy programs and rehabilitation services for both groups and individuals

·         engaging in health promotion activities to support patient overall wellbeing

·         assessing risk for suicide or self-injury

·         providing interventions to preserve life and prevent serious bodily harm.

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The CSC Operations sector supports volunteer activities in areas such as Administrative, Community Escort, Cultural/Ethnic, Counseling/Mentoring, Indigenous, Instruction/Education, Leisure Activities, and Self-help, etc. For potential volunteer opportunities in CSC please refer to this link: Contact us – Canada.ca.