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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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% A* f$ x! c$ fPosting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time
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0 ?6 d- B' f4 O5 _! bDepartment: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 : `, F/ n) R, V- X0 R
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive
' F- P5 Q7 y5 Q, r/ Q, W7 |and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
6 O+ c |, A! O9 ]( p2 X' w) Q# Iadjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
3 u3 q9 F; j) _( B! D1 A: G% x' fparticipation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of 2 l: l9 ?3 t7 g' P/ ]
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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0 H2 W. g3 I( ~% ]( E3 M Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
, ]4 c9 t9 Q b4 E0 `. vcommunity cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to # r# s) K% n; ^$ m% N$ ]
provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs. ! \1 @1 v0 `# ~6 i* B3 c. r
0 @+ b. a \6 `# ?! l Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services.
7 f# z$ |. E# X9 K- `The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, , }! G4 u* }$ j$ Q9 Q7 ?
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social * j3 z5 d- ^, m; }8 u
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as ! E. Z. [$ C( z1 ?9 L0 K' F' M
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for
6 B' q0 W) T; W6 o3 \3 N2 Snewcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
# [4 T- L( i7 q+ |+ l/ aassessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
) r: E2 h: W* V; m& u1 u* icentered delivery model.
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) E( k7 t2 H5 [( u3 r8 n6 n) B: e Key Accountability
7 t. M9 L" g% p Y$ Y p Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. * |* k1 U" S3 C/ Z
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available ) q2 s2 t/ I4 `: C8 m7 C8 n
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
9 \: e5 j# q3 d9 C8 s0 Y' p& s Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
& { t( ]4 O) ^* ]( b3 H4 k. Q Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. 1 ?6 m) A, O) h% g
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
2 f: V6 ?9 t/ n0 v9 F5 Hnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. 2 m2 R7 B c# l- l6 d6 k% f7 ^* G
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental $ @5 M$ B- a% y, s
case plan support for clients who have complex needs. 5 G( [# |) h w% @3 R+ z! z
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
% e' Q# |% u K0 l; Y$ O Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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Qualification ' w6 v, J& Z+ T
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and ) [& o" D$ j( ]9 n# O/ T: e
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
7 S5 D% S, N8 f7 K' x! n Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family 5 D @6 D9 ?3 [" [: U% C( r1 M
support needs
! V/ H2 h" F8 j Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
8 X T' n" n3 l$ v2 u& T Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages 4 a0 H* r d. U9 a% {
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate . h5 [5 E/ p& s
insurance coverage for work
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6 ^" k6 Q; j$ ^* tExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field $ u/ N" y6 W) S0 t( {( Y. H
: ?7 C5 P$ ]+ `Special Requirements - a2 R. I$ r0 b/ x
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to
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# X' C- J1 X! L8 O3 V) T Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations 0 D5 j9 C; H; u! ^7 E' c; H
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations - q3 A! M6 M( E! n: K! L
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Skills - L$ S- C- L" F2 z+ l b8 T
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Strong English communications skills 7 D+ z* P1 `& ]) v
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
! x$ k7 t( w9 \" FProficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. : G& p6 B; E$ _! v# F3 v
4 n% e% U( H2 U) i: x8 f ?3 KPosting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
0 P& s1 j5 ]* K. }& `$ u3 MInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca ) `4 K& {! }8 x2 t' Z5 H$ r; `: l5 j* G
Please forward your resume to: / M6 v( I; s+ Y0 x* P
Valerie Cudmore
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Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: % S @$ w# v; O
11713–82 Street
8 f: i5 f; G* _6 e1 F" LEdmonton, AB T6B 2V9
" q! |6 y! e' W: y: yFax 780-424-7736 or
, N- q/ J, W2 }5 O7 X6 q! lEmail: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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