Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 36570

Ministry: Children's Services

Location: Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: January 14, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 06B 3625 Human Services Worker 7

About Us

The Ministry of Children’s Services works to foster a society in which families are safe and resilient, individuals have sustainable employment, vulnerable Albertans have the supports they require, and no one is left behind. Children’s Services mission is to assist Albertans in creating the conditions for safe and supportive homes, communities and workplaces so they have opportunities to realize their full potential. Its core business is to work collaboratively with community partners to deliver citizen-centered programs and services that improve quality of life for Albertans. The ministry deals with topics that vary widely and addresses many of the issues people face across their life span.

The Child Intervention (CI) Division provides oversight in practice, supports, and services for an integrated, evidence-informed, and culturally sensitive approach in service the children, youth, and families of Alberta. The division works with stakeholders and community-based agencies to support improved outcomes for vulnerable Albertans by leading policy, practice, and program development in the areas of early childhood development, early intervention and prevention, child intervention, and child and youth mental health and addictions. The division also leads quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting service delivery.

The Field Operations Liaison Branch (FOLB) within CI works closely with stakeholders and partners to improve working relationships. It supports and honors the agreements with Delegated First Nations Agreements (DFNAs), Metis Nations of Alberta Association (MNAA), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The unit leads province wide initiatives, performance measures, and strategies while working closely in partnership with communities and stakeholders to ensure that conditions and opportunities are created to improve the quality of life for vulnerable Albertans.

Role

Do you have a passion for working with Children, Youth, and Families, do you enjoy advocating for First Nations communities? Are you highly motivated and self-directed? Do you like work that allows you a high degree of independence? If so, then this may be the job for you! If yes, then we would like to hear from you!

We are looking to recruit a Program Specialist to join the Field Operations Liaison Branch.

In this role, significant travel across the province is required. You will have to travel throughout the work week, including overnight stays; therefore, access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license is required. You will travel to remote locations and are comfortable travelling independently in the ever-changing Alberta weather climate.

If you are looking to enhance your ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, gain new experiences and expand your knowledge in Child Intervention this is the position for you. You will have the opportunity to join a group of professionals committed to making a real difference in the lives of children, youth, and families.

This position is part of a specialized team responsible for providing advice and support to Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNAs) and Children’s Services (CS) Regions involved in the delivery of the Ministry's children and youth programs and services with specific emphasis on intervention. The main responsibility of this role will be to function as Program Specialist possessing a high level of expertise in a variety of areas within intervention service delivery. The role will have a focus on providing mentorship and support as well as on-going consultation and best practice mentoring, supports, and assistance with the development, implementation and maintenance of work plans with particular focus on capacity development for DFNAs in all child intervention areas. In addition, you will also be involved in policy interpretation, direct mentoring, training, development, evaluation, and monitoring of programs and services being delivered by DFNAs. You will help enhance services to Indigenous children and families by developing and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders including DFNA staff, management, and governors; the Ministry and other provincial government departments; CS Regions; and representatives of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

As the ideal candidate you will have well-developed writing skills in order to present data, information, and correspondence in a manner that is easily understood. You will be best suited if you have experience with clients as well as knowledge and experience in working within an Indigenous context. This position also requires a good working knowledge and experience in business planning, negotiations, research, data analysis, report writing, briefing note writing and ability to deal with delicate situations in a respectful manner in potentially high stress situations.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work with two (2) years of related experience.

The following equivalencies may be considered.

• Master of Social Work and one (1) year of related experience,
• Related university degree and four (4) years of related experience.
• Related diploma and five (5) years of related experience.
• Related certificate and six (6) years of related experience

Requirements of the position include

• Significant travel across the province including overnight stays is required for this role; therefore, access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license is required.
• Front-line children’s services and/or social work experience; Completion of delegation training in the last two (2) years
• Previous experience working within the practice framework including using Signs of Safety assessment and Family Finding tools
• Previous experience forming relationships with diverse external stakeholders including Indigenous, First Nations, and/or Metis people.
• Preference will be given to applicants to those who have experience in :
  • Formal Management/leadership experience, including direct supervision and human resource management.
  • Project management; and Issues management (action requests, briefing notes, etc.).
  
  

The following are considered assets:

• Previous experience working with children, youth and/or families
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act, and related Acts
• Knowledge of community resources and Indigenous culture

Note: Equivalency for professional roles related to Child Intervention: Directly related degree or diploma, successful completion of in-service or comparable training and two (2) years of directly related experience.

APS Competencies

Are you flexible, enthusiastic, confident, optimistic, and able to build trust, in cooperation with community stakeholders, while maintaining a meaningful identity for the organization?

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.
• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals.
• Drive for Results: Demonstrates ability to gather, integrate and interpret complex information Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives. Excellent analytical, assessment and critical judgement skills.
• Building Collaborative Environments: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives
• Developing Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.
• Develop Self and Others: Ability to invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself and others.
  

Salary

$2,943.49 to $3,811.76 bi-weekly. ($76825.09 - $99486.94/ year)

Notes

• They have a degree in Social Work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or
• They have graduated from an approved Social Work Diploma program in Alberta; or
• They have, within the last five years, been a registered, certified or licensed Social Worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.
• Please be prepared to provide your registration details at the time of interview. For more information, visit
• The final candidates for these positions will be asked to undergo an academic and required security checks.
• This role requires that you have a valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle. – The ability to travel within Region and surrounding areas is required.

• Complete all pre-screening questions
• Clearly state in your cover letter how your experience and education meet the requirements of the position
• Resume detailing employment dates (month and year)
• upload the following:
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector that has been completed in within the last 6 months, if already completed
• If applicable, Alberta College of Social Workers registration
  

Not providing or completing any of the above requirements will result in a delay of your application proceeding further.

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Candice Mutenure at candice.mutenure@gov.ab.ca

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