Caregiver Practitioner

Job Information

Job Title:

Caregiver Practitioner

Job Requisition

Location:

Wetaskiwin and Red Deer

Classification:
Human Services Worker 5

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. After hours/on call will be required.

Permanent:
Yes

Closing Date:
July 22, 2026

Salary: $2,872.21 to $3,712.88 bi-weekly ($74,964 to $96,906 per year)

• Assess, support, and reassess kinship/foster care caregivers for children in the care of the Director.
• Assess kin and significant relationships for children and youth.
• Approve and license caregivers for fostering.
• Orient and train caregivers.
• Support placement of the child with the caregiver, including the development of the Support Plan.
• Complete ongoing evaluation and support, re-assessments, and respond to concerns for approved caregiver homes.
• Conduct Quality of Care assessments as required.
• Provide access to a dispute resolution process.

For Practitioners carrying Kinship files, the role requires completing the Home Study Report (ASKC) for newly opened kinship care homes. This involves engaging in relationship building, addressing sensitive issues and past traumas, conducting interviews, performing assessment activities, collecting and reviewing supporting documentation, and mitigating concerns where applicable. Assessment ability and strong written skills are essential.

• Registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) if holding a Bachelor, Diploma, or Masters in Social Work, as required by the Health Professions Act.
• Travel will be required; candidates must provide a current 5‑year commercial driver’s abstract and carry appropriate vehicle insurance.
• Clear Intervention Record Check (IRC) plus Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC/VS) will be required.
• Academic check will be completed.
• Current supervisor and manager will be consulted as references.

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• Bachelor of Social Work with 1 year of related experience.

Equivalency:

• Master of Social Work (no experience required);
• Related university degree (e.g., BA Child Studies, BA Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation, BSc Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Bachelor of Indigenous Studies) with 2 years related experience;
• Related diploma (e.g., Addictions/Counselling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Criminal Justice) with 3 years related experience;
• Related certificate with 4 years related experience.

• 1 year of related experience as a child intervention services worker.
• Preference for candidates who are Delegated.
• Knowledge of community resources and Indigenous culture is essential.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Experience conducting assessments, case management, and planning in a child intervention setting.
• Experience delivering foster care, kinship care, permanency support, or family preservation/intervention services is an asset.
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong critical thinking skills.

• Creative Problem Solving:
  Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.
• Agility:
  Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures effectively and contribute to organizational goals.
• Drive for Results:
  Demonstrates ability to gather, integrate, and interpret complex information sets and accomplish goals and priorities to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives, with excellent analytical, assessment, and critical judgement skills.
• Building Collaborative Environments:
  Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community, and other government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives.
• Developing Networks:
  Ability to interact positively, build relationships, and work effectively with others.
• Develop Self and Others:
  Ability to invest in the development of long‑term capability of yourself and others.