Parent Service - Family Support Specialist
- Classification: Parent Service
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: ACH Family Care Social Work
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 23-MAR-2022
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 25-APR-2022
- Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $31.41
- Maximum Salary: $41.70
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of post-secondary degree or diploma.
Additional Required Qualifications:Candidates with a diploma or degree in Social Work and must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Work. Must understand the principles of Patient & Family Centered Care and demonstrate how practice of these principles improves patient and family experience. Must have intermediate computer skills and be capable of working within electronic health records and show competency with other electronic systems. Excellent current knowledge of community supports and services in Alberta and Calgary for low income families and those related to child health needs and to tax or other child/family benefits.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor degree in Psychology or Social work or Diploma in Social Work. 3-5 years of experience offering resource supports and referrals to community programs and services. Candidates with another professional background subject to the Health Professions Act, must be registered with the appropriate college in Alberta. Extended knowledge of programs and services for families and children. Experience in Child Health or Mental Health and/ or with/at the Alberta Children's Hospital is a benefit.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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