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Position Title: Social Worker (New Canadian Health Network) – SCIF , p* g1 S0 N0 `
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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
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive % R; _% K; ?, V$ K- g
and therapeutic counseling services to help immigrants and refugees settle, integrate and - Y% I1 V. j0 z: v% z& ]/ P
adjust to life in Canada. We work with individuals, families and communities to promote full
' I5 d5 t3 v. Yparticipation in society, and to create opportunities for the experiences and skills of
8 d% d" j5 A, `' z8 x% l6 O- K& ^newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. + q2 M9 F7 x' J1 c
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or # `& Q9 b, k7 a
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to ) `8 h6 Z1 C6 A5 C
provide supplemental support to newcomers who have complex needs.
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# G* v7 H( i# X6 c Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. 2 @$ ]9 _ H+ i( r1 g% J
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff,
6 Z }4 L" ]& a+ ^3 w: l& V: Pnewcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social - W* }$ o( S! g# c; ?
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as # {" P ] U5 m- t4 M+ l
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for 5 S) T# n+ E1 u9 K! y- D
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial ( W! k) p: [5 H9 ~ W+ j ~
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-
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Key Accountability
8 {! C0 R7 V! V2 x3 Z4 i$ Z0 F4 D# f0 m! ? Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
( s7 F# Y6 ]0 r+ c2 o Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available * |8 y% X$ r# O, Q. `
within the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
& o% ~, f2 u0 W5 \( P, E! o0 \5 y' Y Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
, }+ r7 C% i( g Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families. 4 E' e3 J6 c+ N6 V- K: t# m
Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
4 J9 o% e( i1 C/ c+ E6 Jnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community.
$ S+ n/ w( w4 L6 q6 Q6 I3 k# t% u Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental 7 O; B% P0 ^8 K6 t! L8 ]' ?4 {
case plan support for clients who have complex needs.
8 S1 Q7 r+ S4 K+ m Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. 3 t& b. h' D7 `+ j! D8 F
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful , Q5 h" s* D6 W7 P
service.
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Qualification
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Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and * x# \) h9 H& W8 H9 }+ B( R! M8 C
experience in Social Work or related human service fields.
1 c- r4 e5 L- |9 _/ S Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family 7 A: w) Y- Q6 \# z
support needs
4 J+ n! Q3 |$ {8 i& p: R) k Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
6 p9 X; r/ J# s* g0 N) }( t# J Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages % }; D0 c* g4 S% h* N% O& D. r/ \
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate
) u$ d2 D# p, S, ?6 s- ^& pinsurance coverage for work 1 V/ M4 n5 b- ^" l% b+ ]
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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1 D! r# _: e' S, pSpecial Requirements
, P) p: C% L- d: N5 X Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to . E0 K7 {( A$ o% F- q1 s: D
newcomers
6 c. z' n' b3 m1 H4 U L Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations . m U' a3 e: C# i8 A
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations ; {; ? b* Q/ \, }0 d0 Q) g
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Skills
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) a6 U: y0 U0 N, d Strong English communications skills
5 ]3 d2 M) P, }2 H; eExperience/facility with MS Office computer applications
$ I5 l! h6 H, nProficiency 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 $ I K$ ^; y/ I" ]* _
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca 4 D5 P: J# P5 G- O) \( }! H
Please forward your resume to:
/ H( q8 T) c9 A2 g" x& FValerie Cudmore
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$ E2 ?: v3 O1 t; U& X! eEdmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: . f: H3 h9 m( v/ w& ?
11713–82 Street G8 d/ ]; f9 f* r, D* v2 [3 T
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9 / H4 C4 h2 w t) D
Fax 780-424-7736 or 0 i1 e* Q* p* ? y) C# h3 l: x
Email: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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