TAP - Intake and Admissions - Jobs in Alberta

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Job InformationJob Requisition ID: 27537Ministry: Childrens ServicesLocation: Various locations within AB (North, Edmonton, Central, and South.)Full or Part-Time: Full-TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: RegularScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: July 5, 2022Classification: Human Services Worker 4About UsThe Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to fully and actively participate in all aspects of life and provide for themselves and/or their families. The Ministry of Children’s Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. It works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. You can be part of helping us make a difference!To find out more about our work visit:RoleThe Child Intervention Delivery Division (CID) leads Childrens Services in the delivery of targeted approaches to support young adults from care as they transition to adulthood, through the Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP) post-intervention programs, which includes the Transition to Adulthood (TAP) and Advancing Futures (AF) programs. TAP empowers young adults from care to meet their full potential through self-selection of specialized pathways to support their needs. The pathways support educational, career, and employment life goals for young adults who are ready to pursue their goals and aspirations. TAP also provides supportive pathways for clients who require a period of stabilization, focused life skills acquisition, or transition to adult support services programming. AF assists youth and young adults who have been or continue to be in the care of Childrens Services to access post-secondary education opportunities as they transition out of care and into adulthood. AF provides social and emotional transitional supports and the funding to support their educational goals as a means of obtaining a meaningful career. Between the TAP/AF programs, there are over 5000 youth/young adults who meet the TAP/AF eligibility criteria and over 3000 clients enrolled in both programs.We are currently looking to fill 10 centralized Intake/Admissions positions that will be locally delivered in the following locations: North (1), Edmonton (6), Central (2), and South (1).The Intake and Admissions position is a key professional role within the TAP program, providing the initial client engagement to youth and young adults from care, and their caseworkers. While the role does not carry a caseload, it is responsible for orchestrating client intake; ensuring files are accurate and complete, and connecting clients to their assigned TAP/AF Practitioner. This role is centralized within the ministry of Childrens Services, but is physically located in communities throughout Alberta, and requires collaboration and coordination with all provincial Intake and Admissions staff to ensure all TAP and AF clients are accounted for, and transitions are expedited to their selected pathway. In order to meet clients and their caseworkers, travel will be required.The Intake and Admissions role must also be familiar with all relevant community programming within the community the position is physically situated in, to support appropriate client referrals.TAP is a voluntary adult program, and TAP Intake and Admissions staff will require excellent relationship building skills that will nurture trust, and understanding with clients as they navigate the programs pathways. The Intake and Admissions role will need to be proficient in all TAP legislation, policy and practice and be familiar with all aspects of TAP. This role requires proficiency with several electronic client file applications, and the ability to expediently review and identify gaps within a client file, and gather client information under tight timelines.Role (cont)In order to fully support their clients, TAP Intake and Admissions staff will need to have positive working relationships and knowledge of both internal and external resources; within Childrens Services TAP Practitioners may interact with colleagues in Child Intervention, Advancing Futures, the CS RESP Program, the CS Youth Employment Connections Program, and the CS Post Adoption Registry, as well as GoA colleagues in PDD, AISH, Alberta Supports, The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Justice and Solicitor General, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Mental Health and Addiction supports, and the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate.Intake and Admissions Staff will be supporting Indigenous young adults from care, and are required to have an active understanding of the effects of colonialism, intergenerational trauma, the 60s Scoop, the residential school system and its ongoing traumatic effect on Indigenous communities and adults from care, as well as a working knowledge of Indigenous communities in Alberta and the importance of connecting Indigenous clients to their community, culture, teachings and heritage, active engagement in ceremony and connection to Elders and the land.To best serve young adults from care, TAP Intake and Admissions staff will need an active understanding of young adult developmental stages, practice with a trauma informed lens (including intergenerational trauma and the long term effects of trauma experienced while in care), Anti-oppressive practice, an understanding of common mental health considerations, awareness and understanding of sexual and gender diversity, Attachment Theory, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, substance use/ addiction issues, Harm Reduction, an awareness of the effects of institutionalization on individuals, and Emerging Adulthood Theory.QualificationsRelated university degree (Social Work, Humanities, Psychology, Sociology) and 4 years of progressively responsible and related experience (including but not limited to working with youth, youth transitioning out of care /young adults formerly from care transitioning into adulthood, working with young adults).Equivalency: Related diploma and 6 years related experience; OR related certificate and 7 years related experience.Knowledge of the provincial legislation, policies and procedures as they relate to the Transition to Adulthood program is preferredPlease note that a cover letter is required, when submitting your application. In your cover letter please indicate which area of the province (by Region) you are interested in serving.APS CompetenciesThis link will assist you with understanding competencies:If you haven’t included competency information in the “Role” section, you can include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to in this section; below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

• Develop Networks: Provincially the Intake and Admission team function as the central information network of client information for TAP. Client perspective must be incorporated in all processes and requests. Timely client transitions are dependent on timely follow through and effective communication to all stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Intake and Admission engages in broad collaboration throughout the GoA, ministry, and community to respond to client need. This role requires staff to anticipate client barriers and the solutions to overcome systemic issues while maintaining collaborative relationships with the TAP team as a whole.
• Systems Thinking: Intake and Admission will need to consider how their role impacts client outcomes and the ability of TAP Practitioners to complete their role effectively. The intake role is a vital function for TAP to ensure timely and accurate transitions of clients. The Intake and Admission ask relevant questions so client information is communicated / shared and documented accurately.
• Creative Problem Solving: Intake and Assessment process involves integrating multiple stakeholder’s feedback and maintaining excellent communication. Carrying forward positive methods to effectively gather, record, and pass forward information is vital to the role. Self-reflection, sharing and improvement as an individual and as part of a larger team is key.
• Agility: Intake and Admissions provides front facing service to clients and will exercise a degree of independent oversight in responding to clients that will leverage past experience. The role requires curiosity to capture client info and preference, with objectivity.

Salary$2,447.17 to $3,167.36 bi-weekly. ($63,871 - $82,658 per year)Notes10 vacancies – Permanent Full-TimeHours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time).
• Please note this position has an “on call” component.

Role Requirements:The final candidates for these positions will be asked to undergo an academic and required security checks (vulnerable sector check).This role requires that you have a valid Class 5 Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle as travel is required (up to 25%)The successful candidate is expected to be located in one of the offices in the province, such as (but not limited to) Edmonton, , South (Medicine Hat, Lethbridge), Central (Camrose, Red Deer) and North (Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, High Prairie, Lac la Biche, Whitecourt, Barrhead). Relocation expenses will not be covered.Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

How 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 contact Rejina Nagaraj at rejina.nagaraj@gov.ab.caIf this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to checkQuick Apply

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