Program Consultant

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63513
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton (other locations in Alberta will be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 23, 2024
Classification: Human Services Worker 7

The Ministry of Children and Family Services works to foster a society in which families are safe and resilient, individuals have sustainable employment, vulnerable Albertans have the supports they require, and no one is left behind. Children and Family Services mission is to assist Albertans in creating the conditions for safe and supportive homes, communities, and workplaces so they have opportunities to realize their full potential. Its core business is to work collaboratively with community partners to deliver citizen-centered programs and services that improve quality of life for Albertans. The ministry deals with topics that vary widely and addresses many of the issues people face across their life span.

**Role Responsibilities**:
This role will report to the Manager of Placement Resources while supporting the Director of Strategic Procurement, Contracting and Placement Resources, Executive Director of Policy, Practice and Program Development Branch and the ADM of the Child Intervention Division in promoting and ensuring quality in the provision of intervention and placement resources services across the province. This position has an integral role in the development of child intervention, placement resources policy and program development based on best practices that promote the attainment of good outcomes for children, youth, families, and caregivers.

Specifically, this position will lead strategic projects and initiatives that set practice and program direction. This role will make recommendations to the Director, Executive Director, ADM, DM/Minister based on specialized program knowledge and skills related to Child Intervention and specifically placement resources program, policies and practice supports. The position requires knowledge of the calls to actions from the Truth and Reconciliation commission, colonization, and knowledge and skills in working with diverse communities and specific knowledge and skills in engaging, consulting, and working with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and other Indigenous partners. Client groups include senior management, Service Delivery Directors (CID and Delegated First Nation Agencies), service delivery staff, stakeholders (Alberta Foster and Kinship Association, ALIGN Association of Community Services), kinship caregivers, foster caregivers, private guardians, adoptive families, group, and campus base treatment care sector.

**Key responsibilities may include but are not limited to**:

- Research and develop policy and practice that reflects the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act, Residential Facilities Licensing Regulation, Child Intervention Practice Framework, Protection of Sexually Exploited Children, and the Drug Endangered Children Act.
- Identify issues and trend that inform potential changes and improvements to standards/practice/policy specific to placement resources, which include kinship, foster, group and campus-based treatment programs.
- Maintenance and/or revision of the provincial practice/program/policy/regulations by ensuring that they reflect new trends, trauma informed research, cultural considerations, directions, and best practices and to incorporate service quality dimensions.
- Ensure changes to policy, practice and program development support improved and streamlined processes that contribute to safety and well being across the Child Intervention (CI) placement continuum fir children and youth in care.
- Lead special projects and initiatives that contribute to enhanced quality of services, programs, and directions.

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**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 bring the following competencies:

- **Agility**: Creates and adaptable environment. Fosters agility, proactive and flexible practices. Leads and creates momentum for change. Champions plan of action and overcome barriers through proactive anticipation. Quickly understands and reacts to environment, establishing flexible culture.
- **Drive for Results**: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles. Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges. Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes. Upholds principles and confronts problems directly. Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.
- **Creative P