Program Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 56370
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 7, 2024
Classification: Human Services Worker 7

**Salary**: $2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,978 - $100,979/year)

Children and Family Services mission is to assist Albertans in creating conditions for safe and supportive homes, communities and workplaces so they have opportunities to realize their full potential. The Ministry deals with topics that vary widely and addresses many of the issues people face across their life span.

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**Role Responsibilities**:
Do you have a passion for working with Children, Youth, and Families? Do you enjoy advocating for First Nations communities? Are you highly motivated and self-directed? Do you like work that allows you a high degree of independence? If so, then this may be the job for you If yes, then we would like to hear from you

We are looking to recruit a Program Specialist to join the Field Operations Liaison Branch.

In this role, significant travel across the province is required. You will have to travel throughout the work week, including overnight stays; therefore, access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license is required. You will travel to remote locations and must be comfortable travelling independently year-round.

If you are looking to enhance your ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, gain new experiences and expand your knowledge in Child Intervention this is the position for you. You will have the opportunity to join a group of professionals committed to making a real difference in the lives of children, youth, and families.

This position is part of a specialized team responsible for providing advice and support to Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNAs) and Children and Family Services (CFS) Regions involved in the delivery of the Ministry's children and youth programs and services with specific emphasis on intervention. The main responsibility of this role will be to function as Program Specialist possessing a high level of expertise in a variety of areas within intervention service delivery. The role will have a focus on providing mentorship and support as well as on-going consultation and best practice mentoring, supports, and assistance with the development, implementation and maintenance of work plans with particular focus on capacity development for DFNAs in all child intervention areas. In addition, you will also be involved in policy interpretation, direct mentoring, training, development, evaluation, and monitoring of programs and services being delivered by DFNAs. You will help enhance services to Indigenous children and families by developing and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders including DFNA staff, management, and governors; the Ministry and other provincial government departments; CFS Regions; and representatives of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

**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:
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.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Recruitment Standard**:

- Bachelor of Social Work and 2 years related experience

The following equivalencies may be considered:

- Master of Social Work and one (1) year of related experience,
- Related university degree and four (4) years of related experience.
- Related diploma and five (5) years of related experi



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