Child Intervention Practitioner - Entry Level HSW3 Provincial - Jobs in Alberta

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Job InformationJob Requisition ID: 30769Ministry: Childrens ServicesLocation: North Region, Edmonton Region, Central Region, Calgary Region, South RegionFull or Part-Time: Full-TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: Regular and Temporary PositionsScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: December 9, 2022Classification: Human Services Worker 3About UsBuild a career with Childrens Services! We offer employee supports, career growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit packages!The Alberta Public Service provides a comprehensive total compensation package. For more information and to calculate your potential total compensation, visitMyChoice Benefits - Alberta Blue Cross -Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –Additional benefits and perks available for those interested in living and working North of the 55th Parallel:Curious about joining the Alberta Public ServiceRoleAre you looking to start your professional career in Child Intervention Choosing the path as a Child Intervention (CI) Practitioner will provide you opportunities for a career that focuses on child safety, child well-being, family and community support, and permanency. Children’s Services is committed to ongoing improvement and pursuit of excellence in services to infants, children, youth and families. In this role, you will apply your related education and gain experiential learning in Child Intervention (CI) Practice.The CI Practitioner – Entry Level is a developmental position that sets you on a meaningful career journey within Children’s Services. Working in collaboration with a team of CI professionals, you will further develop your knowledge and skills as you work toward becoming a fully delegated Child Intervention Practitioner. You will gain confidence in your ability to work collaboratively with families and community partners in the creation of safe environments, and identify safety and risk factors within communities and homes. You will strengthen your understanding of the fundamental components in casework, including: family dynamics, trauma-informed practice, harm reduction, Signs of Safety, life-long connections, and encouraging families to have input into decisions that affect their lives.The CI Practitioner will recognize the importance of working collaboratively with First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities, and have a working knowledge around the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action. They also understand the importance of child and family involvement, connection, and collaboration to a large array of other cultures and communities.Through a robust learning plan, you will develop and continue to evolve your casework practice. Upon successful evaluation, you will transition to a Delegated CI Practitioner at a higher classification.The Ministry of Children’s Services has multiple Child Intervention Practitioner – Entry Level job opportunities across the province of Alberta, with the intention of filling current and future vacancies.QualificationsA degree or diploma in Social Work with no experience is required, or an equivalency as described below.Equivalencies:

• Related university degree (BA Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, BA Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc. Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development) and 1 year of related experience.
• Or a related diploma (Addictions/Counseling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services) and 2 years of related experience;
• Or a related certificate and 3 years of related experience

Related experience for equivalencies: Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; foster care; family preservation and family support; counseling youth; youth corrections work; Child Care Program development (Teacher, Teacher Aide, Psychologist); as well as experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.CI Practitioners must also demonstrate effective and concise written communication skills, using professional and inclusive vocabulary. Reports and written notes may be shared with senior leadership in the Ministry.APS CompetenciesTo 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.The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:Salary$2,255.61 to $2,907.15 bi-weekly ($58,871 - $75,876/ year)NotesHours of WorkMonday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (36.25 hours per week (full-time)).LocationsChildren’s Services serves communities in 5 regions across the Province:North RegionIncludes Edson, Hinton, Whitecourt, Athabasca, Westlock, Barrhead, LacLaBiche, St. Paul, Vegreville, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Slave Lake, Grand Cache, Grade Prairie, Peace River, High Prairie, High Level, Fairview, and Valleyview.Edmonton RegionIncludes Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain, Leduc, Enoch, and Metis Settlements.Central RegionIncludes Lloydminster, Wainwright, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Stettler, Drumheller, and Olds.Calgary RegionIncludes Calgary, High River, Airdrie, and StrathmoreSouth RegionIncludes Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Blairmore, Taber, Brooks, and Fort MacLeod.TravelTravel will be required in the CI Practitioner – Entry Level role; therefore, final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5 year Commercial Driver Abstract. Employees may also be required to use their own vehicles when government fleet vehicles are not available.Pre-Employment RequirementsAs part of the application process, you are required to complete and satisfactorily qualify on:

• Written evaluation and assessment,
• Professional and/or academic reference checks,
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector,
• Intervention Record Check,
• Alberta College of Social Workers Registration (if applicable), and
• Provide a current 5 year Commercial Driver Abstract

Initial costs associated with obtaining the above requirements are the responsibility of the applicants.Not providing or completing any of the above requirements will result in a delay of your application proceeding further. Any documents recently completed (Criminal Record Check, ACSW Registration, Reference Lists) can be uploaded to your candidate profile for easy access by the hiring panel.Other Information:If you completed a practicum placement with Children’s Services, please include your practicum supervisor/manager as part of your reference.Candidate screening and interviews will be taking place periodically throughout the job posting. Interviews will be taking place virtually, and accommodations may be made if requested. Successful candidates may be offered permanent or temporary positions in their preferred region.Information Sessions:For further information about the Child Intervention Practitioner – Entry Level position; perks about working in our rural locations or the North; details about this competition; or general questions about working for the Government of Alberta, please join us for our Open House virtual information sessions. You will have access to our Talent Acquisition professionals and Managers/Professionals with Child Intervention. Dates and times to be added shortly. Follow the link below which will be active on the date of the session.Open House #1: July 2022; TBDOpen House #2: September 2022; TBDOpen House #3: November 2022; TBDHow To ApplyIf 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 atApplicants 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 StatementThis 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 email CS-CIP-Recruitment@gov.ab.ca. We will contact you to assist you in completing your online application.If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to checkQuick Apply

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