Case Aide Support Summer Student

Role Responsibilities

Disability Services (DS) provides case management, issues payments, manages contracts of many types and connects with Alberta Supports in relation to overlapping processes (e.g., intake). The organization addresses supports and services mandated under the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Acts and Regulations to over 12,000 individuals, children and families in the province.  The primary purpose of this position is to support the day-to-day casework, policy and/or administrative activities associated with PDD and FSCD. This positing will be used to hire for two separate positions, when applying, please indicate which position you are applying to: 
 

1. Program support: requires basic knowledge of existing DS legislation, regulations, policies and procedures. Tasks assigned to the program support position augment caseworker functions allowing Caseworkers to focus on individuals and families who most urgently require planning, response and DS funding to access services.
2. Administrative support: encompasses a broad range of jobs involved in providing entry-level administrative, program and office support functions. The work assigned can be fulfilled by individuals with limited to no experience or program knowledge. The emphasis is on learning about the program areas, policies and regulations. 
    

Whether you are completing a certificate program or a doctorate program, we have a variety of opportunities that could be the perfect match for your career development and personal growth! 

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.

• Drive for Results
• Creative Problem Solving
• Agility
• Build Collaborative Environments
   

Qualifications

To be eligible for summer student employment, individuals must: 

• At minimum have a high school diploma.
• Be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have graduated within the last 6 months. 

Program Support position: Preference for the program support position will be given to students with an Academic focus in Social Work. This can include enrollment in a Social Work Degree or Diploma program or a related program such as: 

• A related degree in 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, Law Degree. 
• A related diploma in Addictions/Counseling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, or Criminal Justice. 

Administrative Support position: Preference for the Administrative Support position will be given to those applicants with an administrative academic background including Business Certificate or Diploma programs, Financial management, and Office Administrative programs.

Notes

Hours of work: 
Candidates interested in the following locations are encouraged to apply: Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, St. Paul, Bonnyville, Barrhead, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Camrose, Olds.

Wage (casual) employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings, in lieu of benefits and vacation leave. 
 
Summer students are offered wage positions for a period of two to four months in duration. The number of hours of work per week is 36.25 hours.  
 
Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening to be hired for a summer student opportunity.   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. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• 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 - support-directive">https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive">supportsupport-directive">-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