Regional Social
Workers
Join a team committed to ensuring our rural
communities are supportive environments in which children and their families may
develop safely
Location: Various rural locations throughout
Yukon
Closing date: March 28,
2013
Requisition: #1879
Salary: $76,820 to $88,809 per
annum
An experienced social worker, you will
deliver a number of statutory and non-statutory social services
including:
• child welfare, child protection, family
support, child-in-care, foster care, adoption
• youth justice and probation, alternative
measures
• social assistance, income support,
emergency
• adult, adult protection, assistance to
adults at risk of abuse
• community
development
You will also be working collaboratively
with First Nations, the RCMP, health units and schools among other stakeholders
to provide and develop responses to community issues.
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the
following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will
be based solely on the information you provide in your
resume.
• Bachelor of Social
Work
• Social work experience in providing child
welfare services
Self-aware and committed to the protection
and support of children and families, you are familiar with First Nations
culture, can establish effective partnerships and have the time management and
organizational skills necessary to manage a diverse caseload. Experience in
youth justice, social assistance, adult protection and/or community development
would be an asset. Lastly, you should be living in, or are willing to relocate
to, one of Yukon’s rural communities and be prepared to travel throughout the
area. Security clearance with vulnerable sectors and a valid Class 5 driver’s
license are required.
Approved candidates will be provided
reimbursement of interview/relocations expenses, if required, in accordance with
the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive.
We are the Yukon public service. Every day,
we come together to serve the people who live here, and to make a difference in
so many ways—from simple to extraordinary and everything in between. Here, you
will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while
enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural and
recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural
environment.
For more information, please visit our
website or contact Mary-Jane Oliver at 867.667.8622 or Lynne Harris at
867.393.7484.
To apply, please visit our website at www.employment.gov.yk.ca.
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Program Leader - Mental Health and Homelessness
RainCity Housing and Support Society
Job No: 43014
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a program originally developed as part of the largest study in the world on homelessness and mental illness.
- Highly rewarding role, giving you the chance to make a difference in further developing this unique project.
About the Organization
RainCity Housing and Support Society is a grassroots organization built around compassion, purpose and a commitment to delivering progressive housing and support solutions for people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges.The people who benefit from the services of RainCity Housing are treated with dignity and respect, and are offered a safe place to live, independence and improved quality of life.
Since 1982, RainCity Housing has provided housing and support for thousands of people in the Lower Mainland. With a proven track record, a strong leadership team, and a clear vision for the future, RainCity Housing is a leader in finding workable, cost-effective solutions to end homelessness that ultimately benefit everyone in our community.
For more information about our organization, please visit www.raincityhousing.org.
About the Opportunity
If you are an experienced mental health professional with program leadership and strong administrative skills committed to enhancing the lives of those living with a mental illness, RainCity Housing has a pivotal opportunity for a passionate Team Leader to lead and run the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program.Reporting to the Associate Director you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation and clinical supervision of the ACT team. You will be working with a collaborative transdisciplinary team including nurses, psychiatrists, an occupational therapist, counsellors, and support workers to meet the housing, treatment and recovery needs of homeless people living with a serious mental illness and substance use issues.
More specifically, some of your daily contributions will include (but not be limited to):
- Ensuring the team meets the standards, values, and requirements of the research project;
- Being responsible for coordinating care with inpatient treatment and community resources, as well as clinical work of up to 50%;
- Ensuring that client’s self identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices;
- Developing a collaborative trans-disciplinary team that meets the needs of people who have not been well served by traditional mental health services;
- Acting as the clinical co-leader and building the capacity of the team by coaching, teaching, and creating opportunities for learning;
- Being responsible for hiring, dismissal, discipline and performance evaluation of ACT team staff;
- Working with Associate Directors, Program Managers, Human Resources manager, the Executive Director and administrative staff.
RainCity Housing is seeking a candidate with:
- A Masters Degree in a related discipline, for example: social work, nursing, and psychology.
- Substantial experience working with urban homeless populations with serious mental illness, substance addiction and complex health conditions.
- Several years experience working in a similar leadership role, giving you a sound knowledge of the issues surrounding mental health.
To be successful in this role, you will have knowledge of mental health recovery models and practice, including strengths-based case management. Having a membership with an applicable professional college will ensure your success in this role.
Your expertise includes using collaborative practices that promote curiosity, commitment, and the development of new ideas and skills. Your strong administrative skills support the complex systems that are critical to the ACT model. With excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills, you will be an effective leader prepared to influence and gain results for this research demonstration project on homelessness and mental illness.
In accordance with the managerial nature of this vital role, you will work effectively autonomously, and will demonstrate the ability to develop effective partnerships with key stakeholders, including government and non-government partners.
It is essential that the right candidate has a valid class 5 driver's license, an acceptable driver's abstract, and have access to a personal vehicle. Your core working hours will be from Monday to Friday, however due to the nature of this role, a flexible schedule is required as you will provide some after hours 'on call' duties to support to the organization.
RainCity Housing is looking for a empathetic individual who is genuinely committed about recovery for people with a serious mental illness.
About the Benefits
Salary will be based on
qualifications and experience.
In addition, RainCity Housing
employees receive excellent
benefits which
includes:
- Pension plan;
- Attractive comprehensive benefits package.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become involved with a well established and expanding organization while making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental illness, addictions, and other challenges. A supportive and friendly organizational culture will further increase your job satisfaction.
This is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role, and you will finish each working day knowing you have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community! Apply now!
To apply, please visit www.applyfirst.ca/job43014
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