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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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0 [: c: L) ]( ]* v1 yPosting 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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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive 0 j0 I# c0 [ t' S4 Z
and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and ! Y. F# `9 i. V) }9 J- O
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full . Z: Q; a3 m1 \! A7 n
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of & D, K$ X$ X& s, k
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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& }3 x+ `3 n4 k$ o Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or 8 M" X$ `8 I+ z% i5 ?
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
1 I# a" x& H, a$ j( zprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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# ^( J9 A. V o4 @ Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. - c; W& w# o$ c* g: Y; P
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, % D) }; d& U: ~2 B5 n8 v
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social
) `+ U6 P2 W, I) T6 q3 pWorker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 4 p9 r, R0 I7 P: b" S( |
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for G- a# m1 U7 y6 m" @+ ?
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial K# p: }, f# M; _( c8 m1 ~
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-2 ?7 y2 r! L3 A7 t! |
centered delivery model.
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Key Accountability
( R" }! C# G. o7 n! T Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. - |; t' r) h, r& o. M7 W: z
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
* J- H3 m( Z" K; F) K) r1 c' dwithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
& I$ S& r* @, G Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
: P; O0 h1 N; [! e0 R/ I' e Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. , k! j7 b+ I1 h, f* c- `3 J! Y
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
9 h% ?; i( A& k& ~newcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
8 T6 o/ x4 W& | Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental , D* f$ R9 \1 C& N* w! b
case plan support for clients who have complex needs. 9 ?# R* a; v5 d' e
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
. ~7 N$ j. v4 p% C+ P1 a: B Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful 6 N& E X- \4 u# f" _
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$ N& q7 [, @& qQualification % E" V% d: `" b
7 m2 ~, t" X7 S: X+ J Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
4 n- Z* L3 o$ {& K' ?experience in Social Work or related human service fields. M* c* W8 X! ]: `' K$ \ [
Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
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Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
4 O& K# y2 @+ z r Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
7 M6 ]4 q6 \4 N0 n& p) p Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate 9 V) p2 r' {: ?4 o8 u" D% w
insurance coverage for work 3 E/ Z3 d" e* L; l
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field & k7 {$ R1 C8 C& E3 u$ i' ^: V2 a
* C( d9 A+ C1 G; _0 H- ySpecial Requirements T( h# m5 i. z2 H* V9 ?2 b( C
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to
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+ W7 d* A& l, c% ~' i Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
( Z5 b# y, w6 ]4 o( L7 T+ E Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations 5 e# r7 }+ W' B4 r8 H3 L5 |- @
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Skills
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Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. 3 g9 e, H3 E9 q9 i9 U5 P3 I
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 ) y9 S/ m# a5 x" n
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
! Q% I& ^4 [ BPlease forward your resume to:
% @; u$ N7 o" @8 x& bValerie Cudmore 7 ? ]0 [- m, @
Manager, Mental Health Services 1 n1 V T( o. Z% `5 s
Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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Fax 780-424-7736 or
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