Caseworker-Intake/Screening

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 22235

Ministry: Children’s Services

Location: Red Deer

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary for 18 months

Scope: Open

Closing Date: February 14,2022

Classification: Subsidiary 06B 3625 Human Services Worker 5

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.

Role

As an Intake Worker, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: receiving phone calls from the public regarding abused and neglected children, phoning collaterals, making referrals to appropriate community resources, providing consultation, and collaborating with professionals regarding allegations of neglect or abuse.

Successful candidates must be committed to learning the Workflow model of Intake and have a working knowledge of indigenous culture and the impact of colonization. They must also have a concrete understanding and working knowledge of Signs of Safety and the Child Intervention Practice Framework principals. Any position within the organization requires an extensive knowledge of community resources and how to support diverse populations within the community. Successful candidates must be able to work independently and exercise considerable professional judgment in providing services. Relationship building, decision-making, strong time management and organization skills are essential assets to be successful in any role.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor of Social Work or a Social Work Diploma.

Experience:

• 6 months of related experience as a child intervention services worker.
• Knowledge of community resources and Indigenous culture is essential.
• Experience working with Microsoft office is required.
• Preferred experience: conducting assessments, case management and planning in a child intervention setting.
• Knowledge working with Indigenous cultures.
• Experience in delivering foster care, kinship care, permanency support, and family preservation or intervention services would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong critical thinking skills.

The following equivalencies may be considered;

• Master of Social Work and no experience, a related university degree with two (2) years of related experience; or a related diploma plus three (3) years of related experience.
• Note: Equivalency for professional roles related to Child Intervention: Directly related degree or diploma, successful completion of in-service or comparable training and some 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?

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

$2,557.64 - $3,306.24, bi-weekly ($66,758,58 - $86,286.6 annually)

Notes

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time).

You are required to carry a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.

The final candidate for this position will undergo an academic check, intervention record check and provide suitable security screening. We will accept Criminal Records Check (CRC) that includes Vulnerable Sector that have been completed within the last 6months.

Other Information:

As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must: be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this position, if: 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.

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.

Resources for applicants:

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

The Government of Alberta has implemented a proof of COVID 19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees, to improve the health and safety of Alberta Public Service employees and Albertans we serve.

Any candidates in the process for applying for employment with the Government of Alberta, must be able to comply with one of the following:

• Proof of COVID 19 vaccination;
• If you are a successful candidate and have not provided proof of COVID 19 vaccination, you may select to produce a negative PCR (molecular polymerase chain reaction) or rapid test result, date-stamped within 72 hours of every scheduled work day/shift, on an ongoing basis. These tests will be paid for by the employee;
• Candidates and employees who are unable to get vaccinated based on a protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act may request approval for an exemption and accommodation.

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 Dawn Bradbury at Dawn.Bradbury@gov.ab.ca

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