Government of Alberta, Campus-Based Treatment Centre
Job Posting Information
- Job Term: 2023 - 2024
- Position Type: Full Time
- Position Term: Summer
- Position Title: Summer Student
- Salary: $22.00/ Hour
- Location: Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat
- Position Start Date: July
- Position End Date: September
- Minimum Education Required: Some Post-Secondary
- All Areas of Study: No
Job Description:
The Alberta Public Service (APS) is looking for motivated and enthusiastic students interested in developing valuable workplace skills and acquiring insight into public service employment! The 2024 summer student opportunities intake provides a centralized approach where students, like you, can apply to be considered for various opportunities across the APS. Leaders from across the APS can then easily access and review this pool of potential students to find the best student for their short-term, wage opportunity.
We are looking to hire students currently enrolled in Sociology, social sciences/ Services, psychology & Indigenous Studies.
Do you have a vision of building strong communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured, and cared for?
We have an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and experience working with youth who face a variety of significant emotional and behavioral challenges due to concerns of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, mental health, addictions and/or developmental disabilities.
To be successful in this position, you must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, treatment and trauma-informed practice, ability to apply theoretical knowledge of child and youth care practices, observation skills, supervision, and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to complex and ever-changing environments.
Working collaboratively as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, where no two days are the same, you will be responsible for:
- Participating in all aspects of individual therapeutic treatment planning.
- Monitoring and recording behaviors and outcome progress.
- Overseeing and arranging daily treatment plan activities; and
- Supporting youth to be successful/working towards well-being.
While many student opportunities are located in Edmonton or Calgary, there are opportunities available in areas across the province and we encourage students from across the province to apply. Please note, that you must be located within Alberta during your term to work as a summer student. Summer employment opportunities typically begin in May and conclude at the end of August. Students are hired for a period of two to four months. Students are offered temporary wage employment by a ministry or department. There are many advantages to working with the APS as a summer student, including: • professional development • competitive salaries • supportive, diverse, inclusive, and professional work environment • healthy, safe and respectful workplaces For more information, students can visit: https://www.alberta.ca/student-opportunities-alberta-public-service.aspx
Skills and Qualifications: Eligibility
To be eligible for student summer employment, individuals must:
- be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution and starting or returning to academic studies in September 2024 OR just recently graduated within the last six months. Students can be enrolled in part-time or full-time studies.
- meet the minimum recruitment standards for the classification of the position they are being hired in to.
- be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- be located in Alberta during their term
Related Education (either Diploma or Degree):
- Human Service Worker, Social Work, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Correctional or Police Services, Psychology, Sociology, and Education.
There are no equivalencies for Child and Youth care Worker 1. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a diploma in one of the previously listed educational areas.
Salary varies based on the classification of the summer student opportunity. The hourly wage is paid on a bi-weekly basis. Wage (casual) employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings, in lieu of benefits and vacation leave. Summer students are offered wage positions for a period of two to four months in duration. Number of hours of work per week are 36.25 hours. Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening to be hired into a summer student opportunity.
We encourage everyone to apply and make sure to inform us of your Indigenous background.
Other Information: Leaders from across the APS will review the applications received and select students that best align with their short-term wage opportunities for further assessment. To best demonstrate your suitability, when submitting your application please consider the following: • Submit a cover letter. In the cover letter identify the type of work experience you are looking to acquire and your relevant education and experience. This is your opportunity to demonstrate who you are! • Ensure your resume is up to date and includes a clear and concise summary of your relevant work history and education. • Complete all information within your candidate profile, as this will enhance the search feature for leaders reviewing your application. The more details you include the easier it is for your application to stand out!
Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources# before for more information.
Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information. It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) ( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Application Information
- Application Deadline: April 2, 2024 11:59 PM
- Application Requirements: Resume
- Other Application Information: Pre-employment checks
- Reference checks are the hiring managers responsibility.
Validation of enrollment is not required to hire students. Hiring managers can validate enrollment in studies at their own discretion.
Verification of completed academics should be conducted where it is relevant to salary setting for students. TAS will provide support in completed academic verification.
If a Criminal Record Check is required for the summer student position, TAS will provide support in conducting a Criminal Record Check.
This competition will be used to fill wage summer student opportunities across the Government of Alberta for summer 2024, at various classification levels. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Please continue to check www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta