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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF 1 a, T/ |, C$ `( `- C" T- W/ t
/ | n+ `/ \/ _3 f7 ]+ yPosting Category: Non Managerial Status: Permanent, Full Time
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+ D8 z+ n" ^$ TDepartment: Mental Health Services Competition No. HR-2010-06 -03 - R. P# |2 D" Z! K3 N* [
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive 1 x" Z8 ^* F ^
and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and
* I; r# v5 H# M7 Y- h" B6 e) b3 M2 iadjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
3 D0 ^" q- f/ u8 }participation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of / L: Q- X8 `9 z/ y' e w7 D
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. $ R& j7 ~6 T+ d8 G: w
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or
6 M9 _: a! T' R# u Mcommunity cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
6 b! R4 D6 c. U5 Tprovide 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.
" I* _5 l7 b1 h; N3 x `The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
& \( S2 m4 g9 D. K9 [9 T9 h3 Inewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social
/ m+ f! m4 n; L( O, c! lWorker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 7 ^$ J" ^# {& G/ V& E4 v" _: e7 F
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for / ^' U) T% f9 q% Y) N, V3 T
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial
8 b$ y# K3 a% @. y$ `; o# o* J: ^assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
$ D5 ]0 y" C4 z b" \/ y7 jcentered delivery model.
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/ B, N9 K/ Q! i Key Accountability $ ~9 k q' \/ b/ S7 |" k A
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
+ e$ T- {6 ?) D# T3 X. ?: ~+ K Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available 7 B4 h* Y+ \% m6 _( M
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners. ( b: Y! ~8 f$ }
Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served. " M2 c4 U0 X1 S7 S( y8 F
Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
, {. R( c. x0 H4 @' k- y9 r+ R Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
8 {# H# C8 V4 a" v; v$ r4 lnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
2 B; h+ U M7 o( w Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 1 X) A8 A- Z- Q* \! I
case plan support for clients who have complex needs. 3 k" @" d6 v/ H u6 a/ n
Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers.
/ X. m/ J& f% L) L, F) z5 S Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful 7 b% D; d- c; l/ t$ [5 _* }
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- L1 j) Y+ U& |7 R# UQualification ! T* X/ ^& M/ m& t0 C
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and
7 m v- ~2 m: U4 ~0 Y. V* yexperience in Social Work or related human service fields.
/ w7 M: k; h; |. I Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
5 P" C ]! v0 i+ [8 y N: z' t* psupport needs
3 u% Y. u% {5 Z% d Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
, ?9 I* U4 O8 k- r8 j# b1 Z5 X2 V) o Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages
% a7 J# D' i$ N ^ Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
. V- X3 M# r. P5 c% ^insurance coverage for work * z' g" ?) N; G6 t' q% A! C b
h0 B* y( v& }; Z4 i# L) x8 NExperience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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Special Requirements
3 Y, D1 C0 h- N& [/ w 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
$ n, C7 J# T- W Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations 0 m0 t8 U! _, z( F7 f" W0 S
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Skills ; E# ], c3 T1 @4 g& l
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Strong English communications skills % t( s7 W( @9 J! z
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
' V; J" I9 j6 G9 J$ A$ jProficiency 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
" W: G# C5 `- L2 h, p, v! F- T$ }Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca x" Z+ A- R% j7 a
Please forward your resume to: % d# v9 o' c/ A8 h1 Q, b2 Y
Valerie Cudmore
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/ e5 A5 ^4 ^* r$ q5 F. rEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers:
) F5 P( H5 _: `" o11713–82 Street " ^ H5 f# e4 o" D
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9 % d& b0 S9 Z' z6 V
Fax 780-424-7736 or
+ Y2 W! p6 A( T: R5 V* cEmail: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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