Early Intervention Specialist

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 FRN Grant Funding Guidelines, which builds on the research and best practices of the Well-Being and Resiliency Framework (including the Well-being and Resiliency Evaluation Framework). 

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.

The program provides an integrated, partnership-based approach to prevention and early intervention. It also sets out performance measures and standards that ensure service quality and consistency across the province.

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 successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Build 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.
• 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.
• Develop 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 experience 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 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 providers
• Experience supporting grant or contract management, including tracking agreements, monitoring compliance with terms and timelines, coordinating documentation, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders throughout the funding or contract lifecycle.
• Strong documentation and writing ability.
• Experience providing advice to leadership.
• Prior project management experience.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of conflict resolution and its methodologies.

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
• 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:  Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week.

Position will end on or before July 1, 2027.

Application Requirements:  As part of the application process, you are required to:

• Complete all pre-screen questions.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.
• Complete any applicable pre-employment documentation requirements.
• 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.
• 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.

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 have 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.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs