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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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% \; |. p+ o3 y3 @$ MPosting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time
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Department: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03
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$ T5 x1 |: w/ b' n2 J4 N9 Q" LEMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
# ~% J5 k: l) k% T2 uand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and $ P3 n$ ?- Q0 W& `; z- K4 C; j
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
* j; e9 Z+ B' Bparticipation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
4 ` s/ m$ U/ c! {4 Q$ u! fnewcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
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provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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2 I1 n$ s3 J9 B! s( I Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
3 \- r, P$ H) \The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
- g# t6 K' K+ H6 w& Knewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social ' @1 h/ ^6 y1 r$ l
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as . O- s, z& z* U, [0 a2 p/ W; M
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for 7 s6 `3 J3 y8 F W- f3 e! b
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
' H& G, i: B+ Y- A2 E( l; v" }assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
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Key Accountability
8 S4 N0 x! V3 S Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. : u) S# \$ m- u5 L* J t" F
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
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Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
: o2 h/ t( E. b* k+ H4 K Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. ) s, g1 [& ^+ a4 N
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support / V! D+ Z d, W
newcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
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case plan support for clients who have complex needs. : Y! g; U W2 M& h# S v8 C
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
+ P1 l; f5 ~ v+ n Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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6 W9 O4 t8 C. S3 o( I) P2 TQualification
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1 m. j& `, I/ N+ C/ ` Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
$ Y% `8 N/ @8 |8 K* [8 Xexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
7 l% m# N' s4 I5 C* n' a* p( } Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
% T% l, |, Z& H; Asupport needs
7 Y" _) W4 Y9 V7 W2 F Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications * h1 E9 B# n! V& g8 \7 L
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
0 J2 U3 Q5 q* H Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate {: }8 H/ o# Y
insurance coverage for work
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% F0 [; c2 X! ? {2 w6 `7 nExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field # a& R4 |0 L- X6 @, u
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Special Requirements
" O" @! k/ P! d8 C Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to 7 k: I/ X. G0 ?2 o$ ?
newcomers ' J N& X1 K+ F, u( _* k
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations : Q3 z: Y8 e( }; ]
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations , H7 r( s2 F; q/ Q5 f9 }2 ~6 q
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Skills
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Strong English communications skills + I1 ?2 h" c% @" k0 _
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
! O5 h7 q6 e, G, W# V, n. a! aInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
) G" V* d2 z; c0 {0 G2 A& g$ x. XPlease forward your resume to: & I) W& o9 a7 Z. D9 U" L- m
Valerie Cudmore + c5 } ]4 R9 u# X4 Y. i
Manager, Mental Health Services
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Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
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Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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