Social Worker

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An excellent opportunity to be a Change Agent!!

The Indigenous Services Canada, Income Assistance Program is a National program that provides funding to First Nation communities, organizations and other service providers to cover the expenses associated with delivering income assistance support payments to eligible First Nations individuals and their families in need. In the City of Whitehorse, the program is administered in a client service center.

The objective of the income support program is to ensure that eligible individuals and families receive funds to cover the expenses of daily living, special needs, as well as pre-employment services designed move individuals towards self-sufficiency (such as life skills and job training). The Social Worker will contribute to this objective through the provision of coordination, planning and case management with clients in Whitehorse.

It is in this context that the Social Worker position will operate by applying the Indigenous Services Canada Income Support Program Guidelines and related program authorities in the delivery of supportive social work services. In addition, the program follows the Social Assistance Act of the Yukon Government which is used by Yukon Territorial staff in their delivery of Social Assistance to non-First Nations Yukoners.

There is National and Regional work already underway to reform the Income Assistance program to have a more client and culturally centric sensitive focus and as well to collaborate with all clients and their representatives in a manner that is consistent with their worldviews. This role is a new one in the office and will require a person who is comfortable working within transformational environment and being a key change agent.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the following position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon:
- Social Worker

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar or identical position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or other federal departments and agencies located in Whitehorse, Yukon with various tenures, linguistic profiles or security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the
education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions,
please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social work.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience interviewing, motivating or counselling persons.
- Experience managing projects or working in a case management process.
- Experience providing direct client service in a social services environment.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

The following criteria are not required for appointment but preference may be given to
candidates who possess these qualifications.

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in a cross cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.
- Experience working in a Northern environment.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of social work principles, concepts, techniques and case work practices.
- Knowledge of the Yukon Territorial Social Assistance Act.
- Knowledge of the regulations and policies governing the implementation of social services.
- Knowledge of issues related to Indigenous populations.
- Knowledge of social assistance.

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to analyze, synthesis and make recommendations.
- Ability to deal with conflict.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal relationships.
- Initiative.
- Dependability.
- Judgment.
- Integrity.
- Critical Thinking.
- Cultural Sensitivity.
- Client Service Orientation.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

- Reliability Status security clearance.
- Willing and able to travel for work related duties.
- Medical Clearance*.

*The incumbent and his/her dependents** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
**Dependents include incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.