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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF # Y v; D& X9 d0 R( F! I
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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 ; O- F& ~- ~$ a/ A& c4 T {. `5 ^3 R
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
, j- t! Z2 u0 ]9 c- W7 u& rand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and 2 I, P! E. r* G- J7 A, j2 y. X
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full : t) [; C5 f. R7 m2 B; Q
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of 7 b R7 f- \, Q2 N! F' O" f
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. 1 R, Y2 _6 W! J$ T* w2 J% o8 B
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or 4 `" p* W6 f' T Y0 A
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
) W* @+ Z! h; G" C& ], A, M' O$ Vprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. 5 d8 t2 A! v1 g o& S. r4 o
7 M" v( B3 w5 c* V& I' _ Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
3 J2 D0 V3 T% E# M5 jThe position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, " R9 T. ]* c3 O, }
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social ' E# l& z R' j7 X. @
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 2 u0 S0 f! u1 B6 s
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for ! r* R& v2 j' ^/ F6 {: |
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial 8 Q: L" C( V- m4 u
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-1 O( [! _$ a) y3 V2 a
centered delivery model.
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9 u. k. R: v6 I2 e0 k Key Accountability
9 O2 X" {! F6 W# s' k7 j: a Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. 7 J, b J. v+ P( j }. }. R3 K: w2 f) O
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
# X7 E/ r3 ?& f5 x) C$ L' awithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
9 a" {. I, n, ^$ h2 g; Y Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
8 R' Y+ r+ |: D5 F Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
2 V) n! T# T3 |: n! b Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support 5 a$ U. P+ m3 ?
newcomers in settling and fully participating in community. % H6 [ y" Q' `( P( f
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental
7 N3 W2 |# \2 u5 p) I$ U3 Scase plan support for clients who have complex needs. ' ?6 R/ S6 u7 Y" Q, T9 ^
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
) O" ?7 D# d6 L Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful 2 H& Y* N. i! W/ ^3 [
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* m' N, ?: s( U# ^: W5 MQualification 7 \ W- I7 B+ \8 G8 X
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and & D2 E6 K# ~( T D; F% H7 W' ~
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
$ M: \9 `1 w$ a1 x8 j Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family % ?, r% g8 @( A+ D% w8 m) Q
support needs / Z% J# h4 B; X$ r; t5 g$ o: k: i
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications : W4 G% A g% F6 r9 Q0 b' R
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
( ?3 Z- a- V$ k6 R* H: s; l/ ]9 N Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
2 M$ }, {8 v" h! Y$ Y: W0 Einsurance coverage for work
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements
3 n4 ~) M/ r* |; x Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to - o$ J# m/ L. x; ]& i
newcomers / [9 G* }/ |+ _( Z9 y% F, o9 C& V
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
5 u4 ?0 c* h3 g- a- g4 T+ [; K Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations
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Strong English communications skills
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Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. ' N5 w2 F* Y! b6 E* S+ l
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 / G3 _+ U% g O' ~
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca 3 _" k `+ K) B, R5 L& y ^) k
Please forward your resume to: $ O3 x0 p3 D& {& X0 B
Valerie Cudmore
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Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9 & [# I9 @9 [# Q. u7 q# N+ a
Fax 780-424-7736 or
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