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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' u# a W1 q
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EMCN provides a wide range of settlement, employment, language learning and supportive + o3 m& h" P" n& ]6 v0 N- x5 d: j5 y
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 ! G1 ]/ j9 J0 j
newcomers to strengthen and enrich their life in Canada. 0 e' }- d, @1 p8 V; l
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Primary purpose: The Social Worker works in partnership with settlement workers or ( T! Q! u, z" M# {# T" d$ @
community cultural brokers from New Canadian Health Network partner organizations to
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Nature of Work: The Social Worker will report to the manager of mental health services. & s! n/ h9 @1 N. S
The position builds working relationships with New Canadian Health Network partners’ staff, ( M5 n% b" q; Z1 S
newcomers accessing these services and other institutions and service providers. The Social 5 g5 }* y% ~0 T9 P" z
Worker will assist in case planning, conferencing and providing support and advocacy as 3 _4 f* Z; D! @5 s) n3 C9 F+ ^% m% x
needed. As required, the Social Worker will assist in accessing community supports for 7 q: j. M2 H3 x: E6 u) ~% j
newcomers and their families. The Social Worker provides holistic and flexible initial 3 K' R; A# M4 Y4 ]$ L! y
assessment of life circumstances, needs, goals and aspirations and adheres to the client-3 n6 W5 e" v) {; M1 W4 Y, z: k
centered delivery model. 2 C+ P) Y: h) U) v% R
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Key Accountability ' D3 M8 D9 P. C' g5 e# Q& P
Understands and adheres to professional ethics related to social work.
( v( q2 C w: T! J; m Accesses comprehensive, up-to-date information about services and resources available
, Z) t& O5 Y) twithin the city of Edmonton and New Canadian Health Network partners.
d: f; [0 |! t6 E2 Z7 H Providing holistic information or advocacy services for immigrants and refugees served.
2 ?# o: y+ p) F9 E/ \ Developing of social networks and community supports for newcomer families.
5 s6 a7 W) e# K8 s9 o2 o5 E Provide intake, needs assessment, referral, case plans and action plans to support
7 X# k1 a/ d& ?' g/ Bnewcomers in settling and fully participating in community. ( y7 V' U- J: X- V1 {; W
Work in partnership with settlement workers or cultural brokers to provide supplemental
1 {' T; U. M' w+ g4 d1 ]3 Wcase plan support for clients who have complex needs.
+ @- p4 g+ O/ u Advocate on newcomers’ behalf to programs, institutions and service providers. . c6 o" p q/ }
Treat all clients with dignity and patience in order to listen deeply and give thoughtful
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Qualification
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% q& w/ D* x- z% m Relevant undergraduate degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of education and 4 k7 Y" X' u. `5 R
experience in Social Work or related human service fields. ; E2 S2 U3 _3 x
Extensive knowledge of community resources, including in depth understanding of family
+ |+ |6 p5 M5 r0 wsupport needs
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+ Q; c% f1 K% Q% ]$ x& i4 f Proficiency in both official languages is an asset, as is fluency in other languages * D8 v+ c6 I; }- y3 n, c% z
Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate % q, w) P- t8 C5 P
insurance coverage for work 8 }) S( T. }' Y& [0 N' V
U) U( x$ ]1 p8 A7 w# C3 {' |Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
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7 [& T6 Y1 ^: h3 o) z; E6 ySpecial Requirements 8 x! M2 J" q( |: W( d
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and strong commitment to providing quality services to & F* @1 ]- }. q2 @, y
newcomers 2 _; C+ Z8 k2 D. |1 m$ G: r
Flexibility in terms of scheduling, including evenings and weekends at various locations 3 r, H. j/ @9 q: u8 A6 j
Previous experience in working collaboratively with staff from partner organizations , @6 I D4 T* x3 ?
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Skills 0 [6 J1 E$ O- u; @, L
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Strong English communications skills $ u: u& d% C: w+ G. U3 a4 f
Experience/facility with MS Office computer applications
& E! |7 d# M: r# LProficiency 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 . A3 @5 s3 Z6 s: G
Information about EMCN is available at www.emcn.ab.ca / `, j! S- v( L3 i
Please forward your resume to:
9 H. B0 L: c- D3 J+ U, `! pValerie Cudmore
5 f, O W0 Y; p- Z8 \0 i: l7 `: l! cManager, Mental Health Services
0 O D. A- G6 \7 N9 `Edmonton Mennonite Centre of Newcomers: 4 @* f3 g; [' a" @. f: U. `0 a6 E/ n
11713–82 Street ) K# I8 N- f% z# d0 J7 o
Edmonton, AB T6B 2V9 + ^( P& h3 u6 M+ Q. @) d+ t
Fax 780-424-7736 or
: |0 u! Y( v3 c7 K6 T! VEmail: vcudmore@emcn.ab.ca |
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