Entry Level, Child Intervention Practitioner - Talent Pool

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking to start your professional career in Child Intervention? Choosing the path as an Entry Level, 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 and Family 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.       

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.   

In this role, you 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.  

The Entry Level CI Practitioner role is a developmental opportunity designed to launch a meaningful career within Children and Family Services. During your first year, you will work closely with a team of experienced CI professionals to build your knowledge, strengthen your skills, and gain practical experience as you work toward full delegation under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA). Upon successful completion of a comprehensive learning plan and delegation training, you will transition into a Delegated Child Intervention Practitioner role at the Child Intervention Practitioner 2 level, accompanied by a promotional salary.  

Additional Program Areas 

The Entry Level, Child Intervention Practitioner may also have the opportunity to support one of our specialized program areas, including: 

• Child Intervention Intake and Response Team (CIIRT): This team serves the entire province after hours of Edmonton and Calgary with child abuse reports and crisis response. These offices operate via shift work. 

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

Location

Children and Family Services serves communities in 4 regions across the province. 

North Region: Includes Edson, Hinton, Whitecourt, Athabasca, Westlock, Barrhead, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Prairie, High Level, and Fort McMurray, as well as Metis Settlements.

The following programs are available for GoA employees living and working in northern Alberta and details can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/premium-pay-directive .

• 55th and 57th parallel retention allowance
• Attraction bonuses
• For MacMurray allowance
• Northern allowance
• Northern leave

Edmonton Region: Includes Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain, Leduc, Paul First Nation, Alexis Nakoda Sioux First Nation, Enoch First Nation, and Alexander First Nation. Services are also provided to Metis Settlement affiliated families who reside in the Edmonton Region. 

South Central Region: Includes Lloydminster, Wainwright, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Stettler, Drumheller, Olds, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Taber, Brooks, and Fort MacLeod. 

Calgary Region: Includes Calgary, High River, and Airdrie. Services are also provided to families who reside in the Strathmore area. 

Qualifications

A degree or diploma in Social Work with no experience, 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), Bachelor of Indigenous Studies and 1 year of related experience.   
• Or a related diploma (Addictions/Counseling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Criminal Justice) and 2 years of related experience.  
• Or a related certificate and 3 years of related experience.  

Please Note: Education must be from an accredited post-secondary institution.  

Related Experience Includes:  

Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; supporting foster and kinship care programs; family preservation and family support; counseling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; 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.  

Assets:  

• Completed a practicum with Children and Family Services,  
• Previous experience as a Delegated CI Practitioner under the CYFEA, or 
• Experience working for a Delegated First Nation Agency (DFNA). 

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.

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

To 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. 

Notes

Hours of Work: These positions are full-time (36.25 hours per week). Typical Work Schedules are Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm however some program areas may require shift work. Additional hours of work may be required based on operational or business needs.  

Travel and Vehicle Requirements: Travel will be required in the Entry Level, CI Practitioner role; therefore, final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year Commercial Driver Abstract. Employees will be required to use their own vehicles when government fleet vehicles are not available (i.e. to travel between required locations or transport children and families). Employees must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, vehicle liability insurance, valid registration and access to a vehicle that is suitable to the requirements of this position. 

Relocation: If a new employee must relocate to commence employment at the Government of Alberta, a relocation amount can be requested however, it will be subject to operational requirements, budget approvals, area of relocation etc. 

Other Information:  

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 prior to the virtual interview.   

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 12 months to be considered while their certification is still valid. This competition may also be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

Pre-Employment Requirements

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

• Virtual panel interview. 

• Written assessment and evaluation. 

• Academic credential check.  

• Professional and/or academic reference checks. 

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector.  

• Intervention Record Check.  

• Alberta College of Social Workers Registration (for those with a Masters, Degree or Diploma in Social Work).  

• Current 5-year Commercial Driver Abstract.  
• $2 Million Vehicle Liability Insurance.

To provide a more efficient hiring process applicants are encouraged to have the following Pre-Employment Checks completed before the interview. Please note that completion of these pre-employment checks will not preclude interviews, however, it will expedite the process.   

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector – can be requested by your local police or RCMP. Once completed, please upload to your candidate profile.  

• Intervention Record Check – forms can be requested at this website: https://www.alberta.ca/obtain-a-child-intervention-record-check. Upon completion by Children and Family Services please upload your form to your candidate profile.   

If you completed a practicum placement with Children and Family Services, please include your practicum supervisor/manager as part of your reference.  

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience. 

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. 

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 progress. Any documents recently completed (Criminal Record Check, ACSW Registration, Reference Lists) can be uploaded to your candidate profile for easy access to the hiring panel. 

Information Sessions

For further information about the Entry Level, Child Intervention Practitioner 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 virtual information sessions. You will have access to our Talent Acquisition professionals and Managers/Professionals with Child Intervention.  

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