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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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Department: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 $ N1 s! b- Q0 Q
1 ?; S7 g! _+ @0 sEMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
+ U9 C+ ~" f8 g; L5 C' V9 wand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and ) S1 l. H* d9 {, U( F; t% i
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full 6 P, ?" I& [( t4 C1 }1 `
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
0 t+ ^9 a% G! N* ~newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. 6 H* \+ b6 B' O6 o
. ]- i X, [7 P! _ \ Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
. s9 X& P: y1 T: {& ?community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
7 U: P% w% D6 k! kprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. ' V# B+ R+ U7 K3 S+ P/ J1 R
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, 4 \0 `1 U, E9 Q* J+ P
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social 5 s. f# r( G' P1 ~1 H @( a
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as
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newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
4 @8 v+ X) W# e+ C! A. Passessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-( ?2 n# K' i8 R% T7 X9 [9 R) k! S
centered delivery model.
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Key Accountability
$ I3 ]/ a% d) t/ a; |- ~ Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. 6 P! }) e" M! v2 ~
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. 4 o- X& K. R2 P/ P3 R3 Q
Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
: {$ k7 h% l( [. e( g, R+ L3 P Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
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Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental
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Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
/ ^3 t- o- i; ~$ B2 C# l Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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: C" t3 O& x7 TQualification
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and " ~7 O3 p+ h5 y+ s
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
- F5 k2 ?/ ~: B- Z1 w Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
$ d" R9 j# l& v h+ }3 A, L% Vsupport needs $ i* C/ E! S- L* i2 z: `
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
0 {- _9 h- @, h- f6 ]. ~3 E Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages # s# x( e, p4 K
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
# Y( j9 k9 S" T/ Finsurance coverage for work + ]1 R) ~0 C. w1 s
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field 6 Y! r4 n$ f# C- [3 W9 ]- U
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Special Requirements
/ @6 o/ ~- {$ D; y+ u Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to ( f0 y& `; }& U2 v8 q0 U0 e
newcomers 0 v7 B- j8 H2 d/ ~1 \) h% P
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations 7 F x' d1 R# T3 H+ R2 A l& g
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations / n) @) v# v9 {+ u3 t0 T3 E$ q! R
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Skills
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Strong English communications skills 6 t/ d( U! \7 I0 m1 k* t
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
+ @( H2 a8 X/ a. F( ~Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. 0 Q/ b, D. v: A
( G: O, T2 J2 f+ g) U' R& N9 KPosting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
; z o( P) \( t1 uInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
9 U* \9 ]2 ^1 ~- H/ s, WPlease forward your resume to: + \" J4 v0 B) V) B8 D* f
Valerie Cudmore
9 H; v% u! O2 }Manager, Mental Health Services
, W0 X9 E2 K# N; V c' b; b1 i. c* eEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
# j' |: I! |. w( s5 R9 wFax 780-424-7736 or + l: g$ V/ y* ^; y( P: U+ Z( C
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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