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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF + ~) s, F# p) \: R8 {9 F
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Posting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time
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Department: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 5 m' T6 E3 c3 O' b5 i8 N/ G
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
9 |$ h( m- Z8 Z+ Z' w- nand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
/ N1 W, {1 s8 R) Xadjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
: u4 a$ `- T, o2 }participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of ; S2 d% O" D. z- n1 m0 ~$ M/ y- y
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. : k4 i6 c8 o+ B- O
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or 1 F1 y& G ?" p; C
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to 2 l1 H/ m2 ]2 P2 X" t! \7 ?; R
provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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* g2 O) c+ |; W" }% s Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. + ~7 f$ g# X6 c, c+ [6 v6 `( E; n* d1 t2 r
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
5 P x9 y6 k, ~newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social , O# A/ z( o: A O# U
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as
( y+ w" t- d. s% u0 Sneeded. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for " U# @$ ^/ A4 i: O& w& v
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial . F" j! C0 W* f+ o g: q
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-8 N3 i! u Q" s5 n6 Y& B$ l8 p
centered delivery model. 5 W! r1 r6 {1 Q8 w' b8 T' Y; i. q! T
1 s4 P2 K3 O8 [) v2 M F( X Key Accountability
+ I5 D( c# F1 ]. H& L, A Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
+ h) \: F0 W7 H& H8 }; U Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
% ^" ]0 j$ }% `* ~within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners. 3 G6 H( | y( w: X o F
Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
' w' j4 p, u2 J* m Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. ' w6 l0 `- Y3 ^. D' M( r4 ^7 f
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support G2 r, y9 b. e1 @
newcomers in settling and fully participating in community. & r7 H/ T9 Z" m8 q. L. q
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 6 i+ G1 D. x: r- d- b* c
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
( t! ?5 \8 M& v- g2 C" M Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. / E- e+ T. ~& B! O) W4 k
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful " X% w: t) a/ n
service.
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/ i6 s+ K. d! \* @# A: }Qualification , m+ w) O8 b5 N4 g9 v5 g) X& j
5 w8 ~" u; @5 S& j) `. t Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
8 F( \) L- J8 C3 `6 b7 d: \8 T4 h; dexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
* R5 P. `2 n. k7 o Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
6 S2 d$ U6 t+ o5 {" c8 fsupport needs
V5 n) c$ O3 ? Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications 6 C, l3 ^2 e$ D% a
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
# N: B! M8 U" p) e8 s4 Z+ | Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
1 o/ U. J/ q( f7 sinsurance coverage for work 1 k- ?5 {* J& x* @
7 ~2 D) M' l3 y8 g2 |3 kExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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2 K5 S- J. n) g$ ^' }! gSpecial Requirements
; e5 [+ Y R6 O- Q3 l! h- a# F Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to 8 ~9 \2 L* G2 l0 X: `. r' c9 P
newcomers
7 f9 ~5 w0 B* h2 m+ @ Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations 1 E+ ~2 _0 [9 `: x" {. W4 R
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations 9 y Z1 p4 w- P! d7 I" a; \
0 W- ^0 B! t& B p3 b& |Skills
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Strong English communications skills
9 O% ~+ f: x" M7 [- jExperience/facility with MS Office computer applications 2 v; q/ \2 C. v+ O0 h/ E
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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0 W# q; Y1 Q5 `. ?' {7 RPosting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
5 V G M8 q* j, t aInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
; u! U* v$ o' i; J. I: Z- WPlease forward your resume to:
4 X9 [9 C8 A1 Q3 H7 D, {" b( ]Valerie Cudmore 8 J, T, f+ V6 L! {
Manager, Mental Health Services : {; w" t) N! g) ?: b4 [' m* k% ]
Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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3 {( R8 e4 s, J8 _3 h9 cEdmonton, AB T6B 2V9
2 f$ N* f/ t4 w0 [0 _! X! j: E& WFax 780-424-7736 or / e: h& c9 v; ^4 B; v
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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