The Huntington Society of Canada (HSC)
is a national network of volunteers and professionals united in the fight
against Huntington disease (HD). HSC is recruiting a Social Worker to serve the
Southern Alberta area. This is a part-time, 20 hours per week permanent
position, starting on September 2, 2014. Reporting to the Director of Family
Services you will work from a Calgary location.
is a national network of volunteers and professionals united in the fight
against Huntington disease (HD). HSC is recruiting a Social Worker to serve the
Southern Alberta area. This is a part-time, 20 hours per week permanent
position, starting on September 2, 2014. Reporting to the Director of Family
Services you will work from a Calgary location.
Responsibilities include:
• Providing support services to individuals and
families
• Facilitating support groups
• Liaising with Multi-disciplinary HD clinics and community services
• Educational presentations
• Record keeping and reporting using
families
• Facilitating support groups
• Liaising with Multi-disciplinary HD clinics and community services
• Educational presentations
• Record keeping and reporting using
an on-line database
• Regional planning, budgeting and office management
• Co-plan the Annual Provincial Therapeutic Retreat
Requirements:
• Professional Social Worker (BSW or MSW) or equivalent
• Registered with Alberta College of Social Workers
• 5 years working experience providing individual/family support and
community education/development
• Experience with progressive neurological diseases preferred
• Ability to work independently
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Professional Social Worker (BSW or MSW) or equivalent
• Registered with Alberta College of Social Workers
• 5 years working experience providing individual/family support and
community education/development
• Experience with progressive neurological diseases preferred
• Ability to work independently
• First Aid and CPR certified
Resumes emailed to info@huntingtonsociety.ca will be
accepted
until NOON (ET), July 21, 2014.
accepted
until NOON (ET), July 21, 2014.
Include “Southern Alberta Social Worker” in
the subject line of your email.
Only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
the subject line of your email.
Only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
