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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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+ [/ W# E$ u) M1 O( o- ]4 J3 G- R( RPosting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time , `0 |9 f$ {2 p K
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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 + s: ], c% ?. c: _
and 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 G' B" \9 d2 {
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or 4 G0 @; p {% {3 n4 ?9 ^
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
1 \) E: C0 f* ]' {5 hprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. % v) v; O$ n! p* V7 K
3 W$ e9 v4 C# o' c8 `8 @ Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. . R/ |" d; T3 S/ f5 m/ G+ x
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, / A' P6 Y8 r8 p9 }! n
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social ' w9 C% p2 Y: Y! c$ ]
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 3 Q& I$ V3 ^) Z9 C0 c
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for 6 |/ n* }& Y- w( x7 ^
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial # P% L! e. _' D( N& G
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
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# Y" R1 k+ a2 i! {# A* z Key Accountability 2 {. n' e/ \5 q, n# h% f
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. ' [9 k# @1 C8 p! D
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
& {3 }, w$ A }1 j! Fwithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
r: Y! ^$ c, m7 f3 A Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
, c- U9 g6 K7 f3 i% }6 I Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. + o/ k ^4 |2 I, [0 D4 Q$ s
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
0 @) i# z+ R# qnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
# ?0 z) x- X) b Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental
$ G9 x% C* A+ A( \% c1 M, {3 \& P! Lcase plan support for clients who have complex needs. Q3 h" c. m0 H5 }' [
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
2 J' M/ D9 S0 @% H Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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$ |. M5 ?+ r/ Y4 p& d! {Qualification . |# E# a& `1 Y
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
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Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
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Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications & m! Y) Y- N" N) {0 }$ f
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages Y6 H$ z+ U+ S: L% ]8 |* \: k0 j
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate 9 s, N4 R, u1 z; @
insurance coverage for work . t* v7 x+ i T
. e( e+ B4 p3 O8 r, V* YExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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5 d" n8 a4 w% X8 Y5 RSpecial Requirements + `3 s2 Y: Z! `: h
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to $ A) `* Q+ d+ H' W3 u2 A5 u
newcomers ; ?; _) o& L4 n/ w
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations / e/ B+ `# i u/ g2 }0 J( T
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations + I. z: B8 |$ q0 V5 @6 v7 j
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Skills
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; S0 d) L0 f9 t1 T% c Strong English communications skills
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Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 7 c+ X! s% `. S
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca 0 y' Q- r* z2 `
Please forward your resume to: + J7 T# E) C$ W
Valerie Cudmore % z8 t" d& F, Y- `7 O& n) b
Manager, Mental Health Services
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+ @3 i- E. @: N: a0 S/ Z* ]Fax 780-424-7736 or / l% K9 ?9 C( O
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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