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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF
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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 ( V( p! L" @( y' T+ A. O6 I
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive " S) z% Y8 e2 v; v- x* ^* T
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
+ i z! Z4 t7 ]5 M! H) @newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. - X) j9 F6 y, w2 s9 z, z
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
7 z y0 a9 j* S0 Ocommunity cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
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2 `: c& O( `1 ~7 C g Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. 7 r0 @3 u' N- T$ P2 a& G# K
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
( j$ u% J) r& d+ F+ Ynewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social ! V2 e) W3 ?0 h2 K
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as + ?2 R" C% }4 j' K- ~. y
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for
6 ]; g8 X- }- @% snewcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
, k% p2 G9 x- f& R: Nassessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-, ]+ z! A" M* r+ J
centered delivery model. 3 `6 B9 _# @. ^# l; s1 F
6 x. v. r ]' _$ m- b9 e Key Accountability : U& \7 Q" C( K
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
5 |, R/ R9 ?8 i$ ]6 u Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available # ]" P% M) F( [( Z+ u, t
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners. H( z+ h* K. H
Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served. , X8 s# _; d+ K
Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
: g8 l0 R+ P( ~" A ^6 e0 r Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
0 N' U# y7 N: I0 W; Nnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. ! i3 `; e" v: e
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental
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Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
2 ?9 H# s' J6 C$ g) K Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful " A- m5 P( a/ ^( Y' n b; G
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Qualification . U4 v r8 [2 K' o5 \& |: J+ J0 O& a
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
1 P7 n( t/ s0 j' Y' h' f# Jexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
; z. t9 N! Q R' h0 S; W2 f8 z Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family 9 Y( r3 L$ R& B# k \8 v7 u d+ Y
support needs
7 A! {/ Q! c& C, K# y8 O6 n# ^/ r Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
# L' r$ ^/ Y- G: }$ A& K5 b Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
5 l3 @: O. j. b. ?3 [/ q* l0 |& V8 O Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate " Y7 S* U! W! P4 A' K( a4 o; f
insurance coverage for work
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1 U# a5 q( a( H, [Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements
" O: P5 Z! b4 e Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to . y* I# G! @2 _. n6 g* }
newcomers * ?! M& }# a0 q. j% R8 \6 g0 H; {
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations
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Skills
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Strong English communications skills
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/ f& X2 y& w8 \5 s' vProficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages. 7 I) Y( I3 B, _2 Z' j0 ?
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Posting Date : June 09, 2010 Closing Date: 4:30 pm – June 25, 2010
/ X6 t; `& L6 f0 g J' eInformation about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca
9 d |- U) s5 S6 oPlease forward your resume to: - w& p8 @$ Q g. S- @- d+ W @
Valerie Cudmore , _& X" i- X0 e
Manager, Mental Health Services
" B% \) v% y$ O# x3 q* dEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
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Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9 p& b2 z, @6 }1 n; k2 L; j' ] h
Fax 780-424-7736 or & S1 v7 H1 ^4 ~6 }; w
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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