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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF ( o2 s3 D# |2 H2 ~+ E1 \
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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
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
, @# P$ I2 X% Q1 F7 band therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
- F# q& h+ D0 j3 |1 H7 ^7 Eadjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full % W" x# j8 `0 L9 f1 \
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of 7 g+ @* I; X$ k1 b8 ~
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. ' e" v1 `9 H& y: h$ s
, \" o G8 |* W' G) g; ^( B% i Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
. F8 O' R P! o: R; w+ F- }community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to ' \9 G6 H: l w
provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. ' O* N* k1 E- u& Z) D8 ~7 B4 f
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Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. $ s T/ ^$ n1 B) M# Q) `+ L
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, " L0 F4 D' F! x" U/ m0 X% s
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social
9 E( \# M5 P* L5 K8 @% KWorker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as ' k- v: x) Q- m5 K1 {% G
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for $ i' ~1 {, B5 n% }5 c
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
, Z$ C# k$ Z; j0 Fassessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
. A! m* B- S( acentered delivery model.
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Key Accountability j4 E) w# X3 |- o" {0 s/ p, P
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
( ?; n/ F2 L" z3 }) [ Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available ' W, l( r1 |& K1 U7 r* j; Z
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners. . K, t* k$ X7 f% O
Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
* v( j% x# l3 K# [% O/ z Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
; q- M4 B) d2 l# D Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
+ |3 w$ o7 H2 ~2 \5 M3 N# inewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. " F Y z3 T; p! z
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 5 n: ~5 {9 |; {2 @% ]5 q
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
& ?- C0 T3 c" T) @ g; s Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. 7 ]) u J- W8 W" o+ u9 J! H1 p
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful $ C7 w& w7 P1 k1 R4 l
service.
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: @' {6 Z/ A% B: Y! ?+ V6 I% g9 tQualification
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and * y* w5 ]& o$ t: @0 k
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
4 ]2 N% \) M3 N4 Y1 _1 M0 b Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
0 a. M: j' ]- D0 Dsupport needs + V# y' D1 ], P, M2 x6 h' g
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
( Q; b6 H) D: v6 ~, e Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
0 w9 ]3 H5 a+ E7 B! E$ l Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate 9 U j; ]; P- y
insurance coverage for work % L$ @* m% e6 `
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements ( E) T7 s. `$ W6 T
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to 6 v0 N. A' l% G0 ~3 t
newcomers 2 N6 D5 t! t- J7 r$ D( F2 z9 {5 J+ m
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations : J( r. Y/ q y+ [
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations
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Skills ( H' b) v( @$ R- m4 Z. F! t. D
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Strong English communications skills
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8 Q ?. p Z9 C; C5 M! PProficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. $ S) j8 U( ]" n# d7 L! F9 h) x
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 " Y, Z `- s" F7 e
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
0 O& i- x8 \, `6 W, i- _* K1 |Please forward your resume to:
k' Q9 e" g7 }+ jValerie Cudmore
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- X$ c7 L- Q/ [Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: 0 v$ S9 e( z. ~& F/ C! @% i- ^
11713–82 Street 7 U" v" i3 o3 F5 ?
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
# x8 m5 M6 l% f% e6 ]5 q' aFax 780-424-7736 or
) z! Y+ V: R/ hEmail: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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