Family and Community Support Services Liaison - Social Planner
Family and Community Support Services Liaison - Social Planner
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Job Description
- Degree in Social Work Business Administration Sociology Recreation or in a related field and a minimum of five (5) years professional social planning social development project management or experience in the area of specialisation OR Masters Degree in Social Work Business Administration Sociology or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years professional experience in area of specialization. Holders of degrees in Social Work must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers
- Experience working with/within the nonprofit sector developing social service programs and related outcomes and project management
Assets:
- Leadership facilitation and project management experience within a public sector environment
- Research and data analysis experience
- Experience working with or in the non profit sector
Skills required for success:
- Extensive knowledge related to the planning administration coordination and management of social services and governance of nonprofit organizations
- Strong understanding of the community and the delivery of preventive social services in Edmonton
- Strong project management skills and experience including leading projects
- Proven skills in designing implementing and managing social research and evaluation projects
- Strong knowledge of program evaluation
- Strong knowledge of equity diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work diplomatically and persuasively with community groups agencies and organizations
- Confidence and experience with public speaking and preparing presentations
- Ability to lead and facilitate discussions including mediating and managing diverse perspectives and approaches
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply analytical techniques consulting skills interpreting and developing policy
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in cross functional teams across programs and work collaboratively to share resources and information
- Ability to represent the City of Edmonton in a professional honest respectful and safe manner
- Ability to work in a team environment where work responsibilities depend on team cooperation/collaboration
- Skilled in exercising good tact sound judgement and firmness in dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to handle and manage sensitive and confidential information
- Adaptability to manage changing priorities complex information and issues in a timely manner
- Ability to work independently and as appropriate make decisions and develop recommendations on issues that may be time sensitive and or confidential
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the political environment and possess strong political and big picture acumen
- Ability to communicate facilitate persuade and negotiate build consensus with people at varying levels
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (
- Embracing a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
- Hire is dependent on Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
- Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers licence (or provincial equivalent). Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
- Applicants may be tested
Work Environment:
- This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
- The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits Up to 1 permanent fulltime position
Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Salary Range: $48.767 $61.623 (Hourly) $85915.260 $108564.320 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: PC/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping the future of Edmonton Do you excel at collaboration project management and driving impactful change If so the City of Edmonton is looking for a dynamic Social Planner to join our team. In this role you will play a key part in anticipating and supporting preventive social services to improve outcomes for all Edmontonians working within the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Team You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders community based agencies and internal departments and branches to ensuring alignment with corporate goals and the FCSS Regulation and Accountability Framework . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the city and make a real difference in our community.
What will you do
- Use a project management framework to plan and oversee initiatives to ensure partners are engaged roles are clear and work is completed in a timely way to meet corporate and community needs
- Provide opportunities for funded agencies to partner collaborate and learn together including convening funded agencies for social sector meetings around shared issues and topics in community based on observed needs
- Use research analytics and geographic information to support funding decisions and to provide partners and community organizations with information for decision making
- Provide information on City of Edmonton strategies and priorities to funded agencies and community partners
- Work on collaborations partnerships and projects that enhance the outcomes of preventive social services social inclusion and quality of life for Edmontonians
- Conducts qualitative research for the development implementation and maintenance of action and strategic plans to aid in evaluation assessment and development of recommendations
- Approach all functional work with a continuous improvement mindset making recommendations and implementing as needed
- Review and analyze projects plans and policies providing advice and recommendations to Leadership
- Develop implement and measure department performance management frameworks
- Work with department stakeholders to identify and prioritize annual projects and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Employment Type
Full Time
