Practice Specialist

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.

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**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 50197
Ministry: Children and Family Services - Provincial Campus Based Care
Location: Lac La Biche Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 19, 2024
Classification: Human Services Worker 7

**Salary**: $2,987.65 to $2,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,977 to $100,979/year)

**Role Responsibilities**:
Do you have a passion for working with vulnerable youth? Is this your life path? If so, become a Practice Specialist at our Provincial Campus Based Care (PCBC) Branches, share the vision of building “strong children, youth, families and communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured and loved”.

Provincial Campus Based Care Branches are care campuses for youth with significant trauma based emotional and behavioral needs. We are currently looking to hire a Practice Specialist, on the Clinical Services team. Working as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services at Provincial Campus Based Care. The Practice Specialist will provide and support clinical practice shifts at a regional level connecting to and informing of provincial directions and knowledge in the area of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and trauma informed practice.

You will act as program consultants to staff, supervisors, and management with a primary focus on the implementation of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) in PCBCs. This position will develop consistent NMT practice recommendations, strong communication input, and be responsible for ongoing monitoring of consistent practice and embedding NMT into PCBC programs.

This position requires a high level of skill in the areas of communication, collaboration, and coordination. Occasional travel is an expectation of the role to other Provincial Campus Based Care sites.

The responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

- Develop consistent NMT practice recommendations, strong communication input, and be responsible for ongoing monitoring of consistent practice with embedding NMT into our treatment programs.Implementation of consistent practice approaches and supporting provincial strategic direction
- Supporting the integration of policy to practice areas
- Acts as a knowledge broker and conduit for information on the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics
- Knowledge of Signs of Safety
- Assists PCBC in meeting policy and standards expectations.
- Supports the PCBC’s around provincial protocols and practices.
- Ability to work as a team player with other Specialists, Management, Team Leads and Child and youth Care workers around practice, protocols, and initiatives
- Ability to coach, mentor, train and support the staff of PCBC
- Exhibit the ability to implement initiatives, pilot projects and processes across PCBC
- Ability to collaborate with other program areas in order to achieve the best outcomes for consistency, practice and standards
- Monitor practice strategies and the impact they have on outcomes by working with the Child and Youth Care teams, staff and supervisors.

**APS Competencies**:
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**Drive for Results**
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