Early Intervention Specialist

Job Information

Job Title: Early Intervention Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 63344

Ministry: Children and Family Services

Location: Provincial

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 21, 2024

Classification: Human Services Worker 7

Salary: $2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,978 - $100,979/year)

The 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. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to participate fully and actively in all aspects of life 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: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services

Role Responsibilities

The Family Resource Network (FRN) program is a network of 131 agencies working together through a hub and spoke model to provide high quality prevention and early intervention services to children, youth and families. As an Early Intervention Specialist, you will focus on supporting the development and delivery of prevention and early intervention programming across the province through the provincially funded FRN program.

This position helps support the strategic priorities of the FRN program to ensure all provincial prevention and early intervention supports align with the Well-Being and Resiliency Framework (including the Well-being and Resiliency Evaluation Framework and the Kâ-nâkatohêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin).

You will collaborate with the Prevention, Early Intervention/Family Resource Network as well as Division staff to provide support and guidance to funded agencies that provide FRN programs and services across the province through ongoing collaboration and grant management/oversight activities.

This position takes an active role in the development and growth of the FRN program, supporting community networks of prevention and intervention services that wrap around families. In this position, you will contribute to continuous improvement efforts and support future FRN program development by working with various stakeholders to develop and enhance the FRN program and continually improve outcomes for children and families.

In this position, you will be providing a high level of individualized support to provincial FRN agencies. You will provide assistance to enhance program development, service delivery, outcome and indicator measurement and facilitate relationship development within and amongst FRNs. This role is crucial to the success to the growth and development of the FRN program.

In this position, you will develop communications materials that are appropriate for both internal and public audience(s), which includes: briefing notes, reports, status updates, and presentations to support Ministry level understanding of the FRN program.

This position requires travelling approximately 25-50% to meet with FRN grant holders and other stakeholders across Alberta.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

The following competencies are essential for success in this role:

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.

Develop Self and Others: Ability to invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself and others.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

Bachelor of Social Work and 2 years related experience

Equivalency: Master of Social Work and 1 year related experience; OR related university degree and 4 years related experience; OR related diploma and 5 years related experience; OR related certificate and 6 years related experience.

Related Experienced Will Be Considered As Follows

• Experience working in the Prevention and Early Intervention area, knowledge of the Well-Being and Resiliency Framework and the Family Resource Network (FRN) Program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Kâ-nâkatohêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin: Incorporating an Indigenous Worldview into Prevention and Early Intervention Programming and Evaluation
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, data analytic software and strong computer skills, including ability to work efficiently and effectively with Microsoft Office.
  
  

The Following Will Be Considered Assets

• Background working with Indigenous communities and Indigenous service provider
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have Working Knowledge Of The

• Well-Being and Resiliency: A Framework for Supporting Safe and Healthy Children and Families
• Well-Being and Resiliency: Evaluation Framework
• Kâ-nâkatohêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin: Incorporating an Indigenous Worldview into Prevention and Early Intervention Programming and Evaluation
• Family Resource Network program and the hub and spoke model of service delivery
• Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act and Signs of Safety
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards .

Notes

Hours of work are Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week.

Application Requirements

• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required
• Candidates may undergo a written assessment as part of the recruitment process.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening (including a vulnerable sector check).
• Ability to travel throughout the province is required. As such, a valid class 5 driver’s license is required.
• Successful applicants who possess a BSW, MSW, or Diploma in Social Work from an Alberta College will be required to maintain registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
  
  

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  
  

How To Apply

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Lori Casey at [email protected] .