Clinical Practice Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for working with vulnerable youth?  Is this your life path? If so, become a Clinical Services Practice Specialist  at our Yellowhead Campus Based Treatment Centre and share the vision of building “strong children, youth, families and communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured and loved”.

Yellowhead Campus Based Treatment Centre is a campus based treatment facility for youth with significant trauma based emotional and behavioral issues and we are currently looking to hire a Clinical Services Practice Specialists.

Working as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Manager at Campus Based Treatment Centres or Associate Director of Clinical Services, the Practice Specialists will provide and support practice shifts at a regional level connecting to and informing of provincial directions and knowledge in the area of the Neurosequential Model.  

You will act as regional program consultants to staff, supervisors and management with a primary focus on the implementation of the Neurosequential Model in CBTCs, but also in Working Together for Safety, Lifelong Connections, Indigenous Engagement Initiatives, a Potential to be Registered, Caregiver Supports Specialized Services, Interprovincial and Interregional requests, Quality Assurance which may include file reviews, 3rd person reviews, legislation, inter provincial practice, casework and issues specific to the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement delivery. 

This position has a strong influence into regional consistency around legislation, policies, practices and standards. This position will assist front-line supervisors in supporting staff to ensure practice structure is solid and supported to move forward by having assigned lead roles in components of our Practice Specialist Priorities.  

The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with other Practice Specialists to come up with well thought out and researched recommendations. The preparation of briefing notes to ministry leaders may be required. Recommendations made by the Practice Specialist will have significant influence in the strategic directions and subsequent service delivery to youth receiving services at the Campus Based Treatment Centres.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics 
• Signs of Safety
• Supports the Child and Youth Care Counselor 
• Supports the integration of policy to practice areas
• Acts as a knowledge broker and conduit for information on the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics 
• Assists the region in meeting policy and standards expectations. 
• Supports the Campus Based Treatment Centres around provincial protocols and practices. 
• The position will develop consistent NMT practice recommendations, strong communication input, and be responsible for ongoing monitoring of consistent practice with embedding NMT into our treatment programs. 
• Ability to work as a team player with other Specialists, Management, Team Leads and Child and Youth Care workers around practice, legislation, protocols, and initiatives. 
• Ability to coach, mentor, train and support the staff of the Campus Based Treatment Centre.  
• Exhibit the ability to implement initiatives, pilot project's and processes across the Campus Based Treatment Centres or in specific areas.
• Ability to collaborate with other program areas in order to achieve best outcomes for consistency, practice and standards. 
• Monitor practice strategies and the impact they have on outcomes by working with the CYCC teams, staff and supervisors. 

APS Competencie

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

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.

Preferred candidate will have a Masters of Counselling Psychology OR Masters of Public Health/ leadership, as it is required to be accepted into Phase 1 Certification - Neurosequential Model Training)

Notes

A cover letter is not required with your application, as such it is important that your resume is detailed and accurate, listing your experience, as well as the months, years, your title, and duties you performed.

This competition will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies at our treatment centres.
 

Permanent Employee Hours of Work:

This position works 36.25 hours per week

• Final candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including medical checks, Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector security screening, an Intervention Services Record check and academic credentials check.
• Class 5 driver’s license is required

 
Location:

• Edmonton, Alberta

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/page/pspp-home · Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

 
Location:

Yellowhead Youth Center CBTC, Edmonton 
 

Pre-Employment Requirements:

As part of the application process, you are required to complete and satisfactorily qualify on:

• Virtual multi-panel interview,
• Academic credential check,
• Professional and/or academic reference checks,
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector,
• Intervention Record Check,
• Alberta College of Social Workers Registration (if applicable)
• Provide a Current 5 Year Commercial Driver Abstract

Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Notes Continued

Full time opportunity in Edmonton

Candidates who incur a cost to complete any of the above listed pre-employment checks will be eligible for reimbursement if they are hired into a position in the Campus Based Treatment Centres. Please ensure that you keep your receipt or proof of purchase to complete the expense process once hired.

Candidate screening and interviews will be taking place periodically throughout the job posting. Interviews will be taking place virtually, and accommodation may be made if requested.

Successful candidates will be placed into a talent pool, at which point their pre-employment checks will be conducted and their suitability will be assessed. Those who are matched to a vacancy will be contacted; those who are not will have up to 6 months to be considered while their certification is still valid.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs