Social Worker at Edmonton City Centre Church Corp

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Goal-Oriented Care Plans, Trauma-Informed Approach, Indigenous Worldview, Needs Assessment, Harm Reduction, Relational Practice, Advocacy, Collaboration, Reporting, Person-Centered Care, Strength-Based Practice, Solution-Focused Practice

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

The Women’s Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC) provides a safe and welcoming environment for women 18+ who are experiencing homelessness. Reporting to the Lead Social Worker, the Social Worker role will assist with the development and delivery of case management and goal-oriented care plans. The Social Worker will utilize a trauma-informed and indigenous worldview to assess women’s needs, identify barriers to wellness, and help the women reach a point of stabilization. At WEAC, you are more than a worker, you are a valued member of a community that empowers women to reclaim their futures! Key Responsibilities: Case Management * Collaborate with women and members of the multi-disciplinary team to create an individualized, person-centered goal-oriented care plan to reach stabilization and identify a pathway to permanent housing. * Work in a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and provide connections to long-term supports to support women in achieving their goal-oriented care plans. Relationship Development and Collaboration * Utilizing harm reduction and a relational practice approach, engage, support, and advocate with the women to connect and rebuild their natural supports. * Work with onsite clinical staff and other health care professionals to improve women’s physical and mental stabilization. * Collaborate and build strong partnerships with like-minded service providers, ensuring that women are connected to the support that they need to achieve their goals. Administration * Create and compile community resources to assist Community Support Workers in providing support to the women. * Provide timely reporting of signs, symptoms, and changed circumstances of the women, to members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective wrap-around services and responses. What you bring to the team: * Minimum Two-Year Diploma in Social Work. Registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers. * 1+ years of experience conducting case management and developing care plans. * 2+ years working with marginalized populations. * Proven ability to practice relationship-based approaches. * Background and experience working with people requiring higher levels of support due to trauma, addictions, mental illness, and/or poverty. * Full competency and experience with harm reduction, person-centered and trauma-informed approach, and strength-based, collaborative, and/or solution-focused practice. Salary and Benefits * Competitive Salary * 3 Weeks Vacation * Robust Benefits Package * RRSP Matching * Paid Sick Time * Professional Development Opportunities * Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) * Health Spending Account At e4c diversity is our strength. We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We welcome your application regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation or faith. Prior to successful employment with e4c, applicants are required to submit a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check (IRC).

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will assist in developing and delivering case management and goal-oriented care plans by assessing women's needs and identifying barriers to wellness to achieve stabilization. Key duties include collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to create individualized plans, coordinating long-term supports, and engaging women using harm reduction and relational practice.