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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF & q, d2 S) a; ?
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Posting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time ! W) K! a- j7 K: N: ~
6 E' Y. a& E1 K ADepartment: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
# r% M& c6 h6 Xand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
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participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
# ~4 @6 I3 C5 `% v0 u. I: m) P* Onewcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or 5 i0 b. m0 E' s0 ^ c
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
3 g; M& l( D3 [) K& X' @% J: ^provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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' ^& S, a; ? _- o. j6 o Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
+ ~# E& Q% K) M& q: \% zThe position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, 4 r5 y+ S* p) G* ]7 E
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social / ^+ w+ O0 U8 I" q: s0 H5 O1 `
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as ) R' Y& ~2 e. L
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for 3 u2 [* |$ f- } u* ^
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial ' ?* `+ e* f4 r& q2 \
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
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, j1 t* H7 v. o6 K5 K Key Accountability
8 g1 n, p# M* m. L1 D4 k Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. 8 B/ v8 E9 w, L% ]
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available 4 y( @- c. D! ~; `
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners. & o6 `0 c2 m. @" e
Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served. , k; m0 o6 B7 b! f! g: d J7 Q* T) q
Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
1 l9 U+ s: ?% ? Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
) p6 _- f E0 g" T5 Nnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. 2 W9 t% g) T+ _6 N4 X) d$ j
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental p* t& g) Z8 o- V3 I: A6 q
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
9 X% K( |/ U, J! ~ Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
' U0 o5 ` Z* v. I6 ` @; l7 a Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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& _: T: o; t+ h$ Z7 A! UQualification # ^1 z$ y2 Z, |
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
- e# R3 d6 |# K; \8 a: Dexperience in Social Work or related human service fields. O! m3 R+ ]3 E) [8 k6 E2 V
Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family * h# J$ h3 [4 O$ s5 u
support needs / V; G# [* c( d5 T
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications 7 S0 I- p8 j2 ]5 I$ [2 |$ ?
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages `) l2 b* k% H. g: ]
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate + R$ U8 ?; c8 k
insurance coverage for work ! l- B1 c- R$ ?( ^; q4 u- {
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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- l8 p. o$ i# I# |; F. ]8 W8 HSpecial Requirements ' T Z4 g7 \6 K1 H! _, e
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to
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Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
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9 }, d) u6 ]# NSkills
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$ F% a* K" w9 Q# [( C Strong English communications skills 8 M: C: i! _" v6 U
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
' v/ C% I% `) q" `1 Y4 y% @Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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# C3 F5 W7 }' a8 R$ H( rPosting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
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Please forward your resume to: 4 Q; F7 H( [7 I7 P
Valerie Cudmore 9 v7 ?% ~7 h$ `. ?6 T; A
Manager, Mental Health Services 4 k* M* A X$ D a0 G
Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
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Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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