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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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3 ?+ e+ H" \0 H$ `5 XDepartment: 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
2 J9 n( F4 x. K+ I3 E: b, B2 tand therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and 9 u& {. n$ @9 W8 E: z7 p. z x
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
5 U( i2 |6 d& }: P3 i, ~participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
7 ?6 q( d; }$ anewcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. ! d* c4 p8 i! J5 s$ `% c
0 O% o V* D2 h- l% o Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
& J5 X8 l! _7 o- V' E rcommunity cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
9 f( i& c& o& U$ i8 w: h* Z( Q+ uprovide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. ' I7 p. w/ H; D% Z/ a7 j$ \# B- ?
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, 8 Y& m, @/ ^8 T6 b( n
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social $ ^1 x* x u" L5 g
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 1 g! `5 \; r( h
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for / P1 D& j/ n& s" ~
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial . `: j& d7 }# h0 w! R; n0 D
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
* i/ k8 b- B+ R# Scentered delivery model. 1 T" L* j0 q) Q
! ?5 W, A7 q; D, w4 S- @ Key Accountability 3 V3 X- r$ s% u9 b( x
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work. , K6 ~+ |. a5 O0 k, c
Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
" ]' {0 |5 I! D2 N) q* E' k* q$ Bwithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
1 y; D! q8 j! O) V+ e Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served. 6 A" i$ W. {% n c. N; M+ E
Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
, }9 }- J2 {, _* \) l0 z Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
6 g' G- K" x0 d- k& F. t0 Fnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. 2 m" ~* f# }& P& e: W, a2 R! d/ E
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 0 _3 N) l4 S2 C. F! q6 i( V
case plan support for clients who have complex needs. 3 n- s; a& P7 H8 X$ n( ]5 p. N
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. " O# t/ j9 u+ ?/ `3 K: ]7 o
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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% l Z1 {7 g+ {0 N. \# g1 fQualification
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0 ]3 k4 ~9 v1 P0 M+ N4 y Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and + J2 q# O5 y7 K& F0 p
experience in Social Work or related human service fields. 5 d' d0 s, |- D4 ~6 \
Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family 4 ~$ l3 Z5 w% i0 [$ @! |2 T; h8 j
support needs
! t, e7 g% Q6 J7 o/ q Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications 5 H) T8 \ S. c4 j7 Q0 T; b: L
Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages , A w% U8 Z* U6 d- ~
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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3 M, b; x/ k$ `# A+ A! PSpecial Requirements
6 ] W) Y9 B" p4 v# _& c 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 & |1 P/ h, b& ?6 H2 m3 n
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations 8 q! Y! \3 ~8 P
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Skills
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3 R* O X- p4 c2 T; t) T* [; c4 s Strong English communications skills
% u: t: p% ]. P- L; ^Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
% m; c, I1 g l! RProficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages.
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
+ _8 }! B- m( F5 `) iInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
+ e* k5 H9 X! r9 KPlease forward your resume to:
5 q" ~3 b! l& s: bValerie Cudmore
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7 _9 {. l4 m6 XEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: 3 r% X6 H& i9 `$ L/ _2 z. H }% j
11713–82 Street 7 a( L0 {, z, [
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9
, G3 C: K% e9 K. f8 E- E: `- CFax 780-424-7736 or 2 l8 f7 `1 z2 T8 T, g R
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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