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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF " O7 Q3 y5 Z. D
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Posting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time # H5 K8 i! _6 q- C
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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 8 V- v1 x% } z2 O: G8 ~5 K
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 ( [, Y0 f/ s: Q; L! ?" b2 C; \
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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# N/ f- K( A, v G" s+ t L Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or ) X' _5 n+ [! ~8 N# P% x
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to ' k4 x5 e V c, R( B
provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. ' s; ?$ I: J4 T& i1 M! O3 `. l
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Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
* l7 }; ^* C* Q9 O4 B8 H& eThe position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
# m4 w6 _0 D3 b: ^- Tnewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social
% A- \% v- o S VWorker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as ' @+ P3 R3 a! M' O% ^
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for
9 u; }4 M! n/ anewcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
9 \, b, j' \( S# E4 X# gassessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
* G+ u7 T4 q( N9 {& i/ Mcentered delivery model. + d- d# ?" ^, Q2 ^' J$ c* n
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Key Accountability
- g8 K: H- @$ v5 S$ F7 M0 ? Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
( V$ ?3 k7 i5 X. }' k Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available 3 t7 T: r( Z5 B+ t' ]: a7 m# ]
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
$ X: c6 ~8 [0 G Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
2 H+ a: @" f/ {: p5 v$ \- u% [ Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. * D2 \1 D3 ]9 l4 U9 O, ^* Z" P/ n. @
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
' B, G, D$ e# u9 z4 anewcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
+ f; d/ J$ O9 x1 o5 n* H r- o2 S* | Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental & N u8 B: Y. W& _2 |* x4 T
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
2 Q2 _3 j4 D/ u Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
4 N6 g8 N* E8 h Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful 0 ?4 [& o, v8 o: W
service.
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Qualification " |- D2 a O. C" }& S' Y, G- }
& q8 u- S' s2 T: ?( o o Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
+ b+ T7 Q8 ~5 U% zexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
\5 b0 T4 Z$ e& J. Y0 l5 l6 @ Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family 5 r. @7 O; f, t
support needs ) G ~! e# {) a8 w
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications - c( K- r3 k- K1 p0 F. c2 p3 B
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages + X# H- A- y4 K8 g% q3 p5 V3 }
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
5 k0 s1 K/ H! P6 R; Y# m" U2 @; ~insurance coverage for work
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% \$ t, N/ ^$ l" N: S. L# KExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements - Q; x( q& a4 F1 ~: F* C5 N
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to 8 Z9 O. B/ p w
newcomers
m4 F& O p$ P; W: @ Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
3 x& T8 d8 d+ R0 \! v) I Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations 3 M% b4 ]$ M2 L$ u" R: f7 \
0 N0 t1 x; h. c R8 l. wSkills
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Strong English communications skills
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010 & h5 t; `; g# ]" j1 l% J% c
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
; @5 N* ]: t, M4 `7 P. zPlease forward your resume to:
6 ]2 ?. H6 C# Z5 Z1 uValerie Cudmore
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: o! B+ x' t9 `! FEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: ! ~& A+ }( {9 G( V
11713–82 Street 2 A- _' D* I' b
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
8 {1 ?/ m2 a; h' T& X2 vFax 780-424-7736 or 3 h" u/ G- O" `9 z0 ?; i# k
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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