Child Intervention Practitioner - Talent Pool

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to reignite your passion for making a real difference in the lives of children, youth, and families? Whether you're returning to the field or bringing years of experience, this is your opportunity to make a real difference — ­and we need you!

Our Child Intervention Division is seeking dedicated, compassionate professionals to join our team as Child Intervention Practitioners. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to use your skills, wisdom, and heart to create safety, connection, and hope for vulnerable children and families across our province.

If you've worked in Child Intervention before and are looking to return to a role where your experience truly matters, we welcome you. Your insight and commitment can help strengthen our workforce and shape brighter futures.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assess safety and risk: Gather and analyze information to determine immediate concerns and develop safety plans with families and supports.
• Plan and collaborate: Facilitate family meetings, identify goals, and connect families to community resources and cultural supports.
• Manage cases: Engage children and youth in decision-making, monitor progress, and adjust plans to increase safety and positive outcomes.
• Legal and crisis response: Prepare court documents, attend hearings, and respond to urgent situations, including participation in on-call rotations
• Support lifelong connections: Promote family, cultural, and spiritual ties, implement cultural plans, and ensure educational success.
• Complete documentation: Maintain accurate records in case management systems and ensure compliance with Child Intervention standards and CYFEA policies.

Successful candidates are lifelong learners who embrace innovative approaches and demonstrate cultural awareness, particularly regarding Indigenous communities and the impact of colonization. You’ll bring a strong understanding of Signs of Safety and the Child Intervention Practice Framework principles, along with deep knowledge of community resources and strategies to support diverse populations.

This role requires independence, sound professional judgment, and the ability to build strong relationships. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at decision-making, and have exceptional time management and organizational skills, we want to hear from you!

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

Locations

Children and Family Services serves communities in 5 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. 

Central Region: Includes Lloydminster, Wainwright, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Stettler, Drumheller, and Olds. 

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

South Region: Includes Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Taber, Brooks, and Fort MacLeod. 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma with some related experience.

Equivalency:

• Master of Social Work (no experience required); or
• 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 2 years related experience; or
• Related diploma (Addictions/Counseling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Criminal Justice) and 3 years related experience; or
• Related certificate and 4 years 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 care, kinship care, permanency support programs; family preservation and family support; counseling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; as well as strong experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.

Assets & Preferences: 

• Preference will be given to those who have at least one year experience (current or prior) within Child Intervention Services, Children and Family Services.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are currently delegated under CYFEA or have previously held delegation as a Child Intervention Practitioner in Alberta.
• Experience working for a Delegated First Nation Agency (DFNA).
• Completed a practicum with Children and Family Services.

Please Note: Candidates may be required to demonstrate their verbal and written communication skills via additional assessments. 

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:

• Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time). Some program areas may require shift work, and additional hours may be necessary to meet operational or business needs.

Travel and Vehicle Requirements:

• Travel will be required in this role; therefore, final candidates will be asked to provide a current 5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract. Employees must hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and have access to a reliable vehicle, as personal vehicles may be required when government fleet vehicles are unavailable. Appropriate insurance coverage is required.

Relocation:

• If a new employee is required to relocate to begin employment with the Government of Alberta, a relocation allowance may be requested. Approval is subject to operational requirements, budget considerations, and the specifics of the relocation.

Other Information:

• The classification is under review due to collective agreement updates. Information will be shared when available.
• Candidate screening and interviews will occur periodically throughout the posting period. Interviews will be conducted virtually, and accommodations can be arranged upon request prior to the scheduled interview.
• Successful candidates will be placed in a talent pool, where pre-employment checks and suitability assessments will be completed. Candidates matched to a vacancy will be contacted directly. Those not immediately matched will remain in the pool for up to 12 months while their certification is valid. This competition may also be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or a lower classification level.

Pre-Employment Requirements

As part of the recruitment process, candidates must successfully complete the following:

• Virtual multi-panel interview.
• Written evaluation and assessments.
• Academic credential verification.
• Professional and/or academic reference checks.
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector.
• Intervention Record Check.
• Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) registration, as required under the Health Professions Act for candidates with a Social Work diploma, degree, or masters. For more information, visit www.acsw.ab.ca.
• Current 5-year Commercial Driver Abstract.

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

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. 

Failure to provide or complete any of the above requirements may delay your application. Recently completed documents (e.g., Criminal Record Check, ACSW registration, reference lists) can be uploaded to your candidate profile for easy access by the hiring panel. 

To help expedite the hiring process, applicants are encouraged to complete the following pre-employment checks before the interview. Please note that completing these checks early will not affect interview eligibility but will speed up processing:  

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector – Request through your local police or RCMP and upload to your candidate profile once complete.
• Intervention Record Check – Request forms at alberta.ca/obtain-a-child-intervention-record-check and upload the completed form to your candidate profile.