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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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Posting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time 2 \# n/ m3 O( |! ~$ Y7 |- W
4 w$ S7 F4 W) L/ ADepartment: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 & i/ O" a. \8 | c1 a7 L
$ X! K! q, K ^+ C3 KEMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive 4 J# I' I/ A ~6 ~1 I9 y) j
and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
$ R+ [3 D; L$ T) I+ Y. _* Padjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full + J2 S, H6 h, J) W
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
) q! R+ g/ r6 U; n9 R* Znewcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. - H" e" B& r! w- P, s
' ] M. x& `* w& K5 y3 a6 P+ \: B Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or " Z! @, \, A a- \4 J% T
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
0 M' V4 D4 J4 r( T9 G. x4 Aprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. - T4 r0 `2 n5 v2 F
0 E4 |4 C& m' L3 W9 r Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
. E& G6 }6 O0 Z9 ^The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, 5 E/ K" h2 ]& v- z E/ M& i9 e0 M
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social 8 W _# t& L/ n& _7 d( S
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 0 S$ j7 [) T: v4 u+ w
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for
6 T1 ]0 c4 `. I) qnewcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
+ E, w: \" b4 S# X7 _! a" rassessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
2 z% o* c8 T1 ?. Ocentered delivery model. + N, k* U5 u3 V& {* ^' u7 s+ C8 v5 V+ |
6 \# H9 P7 w: a* c1 n Key Accountability
5 h, o+ `3 o5 u- c1 G4 H Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
/ J8 Y1 X. V- t Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
. o( c9 |; l) }within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
9 @9 e# t* ?: V Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
0 [$ B' S( Y, ? Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
( w+ r* E8 W0 q' S$ J) j Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support $ g2 L8 Q' q; M
newcomers in settling and fully participating in community. ) Q, v6 {7 _! q2 M4 ?
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental - f: C. v( y% l4 P2 Q5 X2 {4 q
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
: B; B5 ]. }; ^1 m {, {5 |4 Z Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
, k5 Q, [( G- j( J+ A$ l6 X, J' t* m Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful 8 @! a% S8 C F% ?1 K
service. ' I" `: }# j+ d6 \+ S6 Q% L
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Qualification
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and : U4 G9 k" B, N9 s& z
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
# }' x. y" W) Y, z5 s0 X) n; n Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
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Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
& o' }! P! n0 w Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages + ~* t9 |' c) H& B! s+ a
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
$ R! _( h j6 d* V0 Q; xinsurance coverage for work 3 J& v3 k* X b2 X
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements
8 q# c- \& n7 h8 _ Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to 1 k" U) w' H' Q. Z
newcomers : j( O a5 G _' c+ j% k( n
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations 3 W8 f }3 z& S4 I Y; a
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations
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* K, h4 y0 l) n5 t! uSkills
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: w7 [. ~& c+ O0 f Strong English communications skills 7 M" D0 C" t. \8 Q3 y3 @: h
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
2 ~' X+ T' ~; nProficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 0 p( E, K( s# a. r* {
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca 5 u& e! T! g' _: k' }
Please forward your resume to:
+ ?/ |( Q; ]4 u; Q( HValerie Cudmore " x5 v Q* r( _" x: X: I4 G- G( m* y
Manager, Mental Health Services
# I5 w; ]' ?2 ~9 g# A) aEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
1 \+ X! s2 x% L1 ^! _0 [11713–82 Street
/ G! y" B0 @* dEdmonton, AB T6B 2V9 B" P! n2 G& P- v" X- T0 b7 l
Fax 780-424-7736 or 9 m5 B) A5 X' o6 l2 s
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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