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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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! Q0 h# {2 s- n' \Posting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time
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. z' \- h4 N% M) _2 JDepartment: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 % `$ q9 T7 i. P9 u" [ E
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive t3 V5 R6 [/ U3 e X
and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and - f L& y8 e6 e6 Q; {! u
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full $ M. b2 k+ `/ u% J
participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
% t4 a/ y/ U( D( Bnewcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada.
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or + i7 o5 q: D: L( j% ~ |
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
7 d3 W2 ~6 p! r9 ~- Qprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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1 R8 C: ~! c" m, {# q4 R Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. * ^6 Y0 c$ p1 X! G; d
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
+ @' y y% T3 onewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social
9 L( J( }1 _ B# A( [2 X! GWorker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as
# Z8 U( w) p5 Z: m2 [6 Q7 tneeded. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for
7 u5 a) w" g1 G0 \newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial 1 z% P3 d9 T# L+ E2 [* @4 U
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-9 X# V" N: h8 G; [) @
centered delivery model.
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. B/ Z7 E8 Q5 e7 j Key Accountability
% ]2 \# T# `8 P Q% Q: ] Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
( q8 f* B; |' u! R Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
5 [% k9 q0 z# r; V9 D: A% p, `4 B. Hwithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
" r6 O3 R' A4 I' k& [2 |' B' R% ~ Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
~' w" g( y7 ^' C0 F7 Q8 Z$ p Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
/ h6 y" n9 p, e& O0 p$ z3 W/ o Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
7 L( Q. { N. Y% \0 ?- Vnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. 9 |# |- t/ Z2 O' o5 u
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 7 j# T1 ?7 U: B D. I# m
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
' R+ q3 l1 Y* o; V% v% C* r, o Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. ! b* S6 u( A+ m$ E) U
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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& N1 H) G( q, J4 K4 eQualification
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
8 [! Q% R7 Y( g7 f3 n2 X8 Fexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
$ o% {5 b% O$ F Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family + |1 O! | C" V9 r& [$ _
support needs
; m# w8 p6 ^" J, L) f+ e Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
$ B. ?. w% v" x" ^4 z# W1 } Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
( k9 ^ W) _# O6 ]+ | Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
2 x& L: i8 c& t9 K5 j H' q% r/ ?insurance coverage for work
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z& B8 W( p! O/ T* T% }Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements
, Q* }8 l; ^7 B1 P Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to
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Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
* x. M- z+ R: v) L" X Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations : x& H+ a6 ~1 c# A
# V5 J& X; u. fSkills 8 `1 n1 n$ c8 \
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Strong English communications skills # D2 U& B9 ~2 t$ B" U0 ^: R
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications 6 C& @7 \# I6 p1 p5 g0 ?! A
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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% o! d4 ^0 y4 |8 d" _Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
) O! C0 F3 _ \0 D) VInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
5 i1 B2 k" y/ E. X5 _Please forward your resume to: : C |5 k! \9 v/ ^5 q
Valerie Cudmore
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Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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% o+ ~( d' m$ AEdmonton, AB T6B 2V9 1 Y" b" X6 h7 {# s
Fax 780-424-7736 or
2 o. D: i x9 I6 KEmail: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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