Provincial Caregiver Training Facilitator-Edmonton or within Alberta Region

Role Responsibilities

As a Provincial Training Facilitator, you will be reporting to the Caregiver Training Supervisor and will join the Provincial Caregiver Training Team (PCTT) with four other trainers.  This team delivers mandatory training to caregiver applicants and approved caregivers (kinship, foster, and permanency) through a blended approach of self-directed eLearnings, virtually facilitated and in-person sessions. Facilitated training sessions are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening. Through training, caregivers  develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the diverse day to day needs of the children and youth in their care.  
 

As a Provincial Caregiver Training Facilitator, you will be reporting to the Caregiver Training Supervisor, the Caregiver Training Facilitator is responsible for delivering mandatory training to ministry, DFNA and contracted agency caregivers across the province. 

In addition to delivering mandatory training to caregivers across the province, caregiver facilitators support the ongoing development and updating of training materials to ensure the training is current, relevant; and provides caregivers with the training, skills and knowledge necessary to make effective decisions regarding the safety and wellbeing of children and youth in the Ministry's care.
 

Relying on adult, learning principles the Caregiver Training Facilitator contributes directly to the overall competency development of caregivers as defined in the approved Provincial Caregiver Competency Profile, which in turn directly impacts the safety, well-being and permanency outcomes for children and youth in care. The application of the training materials provided by the Caregiver Training Facilitator has generational impacts on children, youth and families involved in the child intervention system
 

Role Responsibilities Cont'd

•    Facilitating training sessions that provide caregivers with the tools, skills and knowledge for day-to-day trauma informed care, documentation, case planning, and critical thinking.
•    Orientating caregivers to the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) and their role in working collaboratively with Children's Services professionals and families.
•    Maintaining the integrity of training content within the classroom setting while also assessing and responding to training participants learning needs in a skilled, adaptive and flexible manner.
•    Contributing to the development of participant materials, facilitator guides, and other tools that support caregivers in their role.
•    Collaborating with internal subject matter experts (i.e policy/program specialists), external contractors and other subject matter experts in the development of training materials.
•    Initiating and maintaining relationships with Elders and First Nations communities to provide culturally appropriate training that meets their need.
•    Holds, maintains and is able to apply expert knowledge in the areas of child/adolescent development/behaviour, impacts of trauma, cultural identity and the unique/changing needs of caregiver families.
 

Caregiver Training Facilitators work as part of a team and are able to consult/collaborate with one another as well as with the Supervisor of Caregiver Training and Manager in Workforce Development on an ongoing basis.

 Consultation and collaborative decision making may also include internal partners within Workforce Development (Learning and Development Advisors), the  Placement Resources Unit and Policy, Practice, Program Division within Children and Family Services as well as agency partners and caregivers themselves.

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
 

•    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. 
•    Develop Self and Others: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.
•    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.
•    Develop Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.
•    Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning. 
 

Qualifications

Requirements:

This position requires a post secondary degree in social services and related field (adult education/training, organizational development) and a minimum of 5 years experience in providing direct support to caregivers as well as sound knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 
 

•    Extensive/ expert knowledge in: child/ adolescent development/behaviour, trauma-informed care, separation, loss and grief, family systems and dynamics, impacts of neglect/ abuse; medical, psychological, psychiatric,
      behavioural and social disorders; government and community resources and services; cultural knowledge, practices and issues impacting specific cultural communities (i.e Indigenous communities), cultural awareness of self
      and others; ethical guidelines and codes in practice (i.e CASW code of ethics and GOA code of ethics/ values)
•    Extensive/expert knowledge of the child intervention system and Caregiver Supports system (legislation, policies, and practice). 
•    Designing, developing, delivering adult training. 
•    Current and emerging training methods, technology, tools and learning aids. 
•    Online training delivery methodologies and tools. 
•    Adult learning principles/strategies.          
•    Ministry business strategies, priorities, programs, and resources 
•    GoA learning, training and development initiatives and strategies

Note: Equivalencies will be considered in this role.

This position requires the following skills and abilities: 

•    Effective communication skills 
•    Coaching, mentoring, facilitation and negotiating skills 
•    Project management skills 
•    Ability to successfully manage multiple projects 
•    Ability to build strong, collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external partners/stakeholders 
•    Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work 
•    Demonstrated creativity and analytical ability to develop and implement new programs and initiatives 
•    Ability to work both independently and in a collaboratively in a team environment 

The below statement must be included in job ad:

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 (full-time)
•    Must be able to work a flexible schedule including hours outside of standard GOA operations, split shifts, evenings, and occasional weekends.
 

Role Requirements 

As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this position if they possess a Bachelor or Diploma in Social Work. For more information, visit http://www.acsw.ab.ca/
 

Location:

Edmonton or within Alberta Region
Currently one position is available to be filled which is one year temporary with the possibility of extension.
 

Other examples of information that could be included:

•    if a security screening is required; 
- i.e. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
•    if temporary assignments or under-fills will be considered;  
 

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. 
 

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 - 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