Role Responsibilities

The North Region currently has an exciting opportunity for a Court Coordinator. This role will provide Family Court services for North Region, by presenting child intervention cases in Grand Prairie docket court, ensuring accepted practices are observed and support the engagement of legal representation as needed.

As a Court Coordinator you will:

• Prepare the intervention cases for presentation in Provincial Family Court by gathering the appropriate documentation and information.
• Support alternative judicial resolution (JDR) processes including but not limited to mediation, formal JDR's and any other dispute resolution process.
• Consult and propose strategies with Child Intervention Practitioners and Child Intervention Supervisors to assist with providing evidence and the preparation of legal documentation; present various legal positions in court to support the Director.
• Represent the Ministry during Family Docket Court.
• Support staff in policy, procedures, and legislation requirements for cases to be presented in court, including the provision of feedback and evaluation in relation to staff performance as it relates to court related processes.
• Create and present orientation/training on an ongoing basis to regional staff and community agencies in court work, new trends and changes to legal processes.
• Maintain statistics and documentation related to court actions and track emerging trends.
• Create, develop, and maintain written procedures related to court practice for regional staff.
• Engage legal agents for representation when needed and support the completion of documentation for legal agents.
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with provincial court clerks and lawyers involved in contested child intervention matters. The Court Coordinator serves as a liaison
• between the region’s staff and Lawyers. Court Coordinator’s would be the main contact for agents.
• Be required to review/monitor and evaluate work/information to ensure adherence to policy, procedures, and law and to present this information to the court/judges.
  
  

As the successful candidate, you will need to display proficiency in the preparation of court documents and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. In addition, your outstanding interpersonal skills are essential to your success in this position.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:  https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following competencies:
 

• Agility: Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment.  
• Drive for Results: Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching, and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.  
• Develop Self and Others: Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Develop Networks: Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees, and other partners.  
• Systems Thinking: Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals.  
• Creative Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

Requirements: Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years related experience.

Equivalencies: 

• Master of Social Work and 1-year related experience; OR
• Related university degree and 4 years related experience; OR
• Related diploma and 5 years related experience; OR
• Related certificate and 6 years related experience. 
  
  

Related university degree can include: Bachelor of Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, BA Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc. Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Bachelor of Indigenous Studies. 
Related diploma can include Addictions/Counseling Diploma, Child and Youth Care Diploma, Human Services Diploma and Criminal Justice Diploma.

Related experience includes: Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; supporting foster and kinship care programs; family preservation and family support; counseling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; as well as experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.

Assets:

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience would be an asset
• Preference will be given to those candidates who are Delegated.
• Knowledge and ability to draw upon an Act Respecting First Nation, Metis and Inuit Children, Youth and Families and how it relates to intervention practice.
• Sound understanding of child intervention legislation, policy, practice, and workflow
• Child intervention court experience
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work: There is currently 1 permanent position available, and the hours of work are Monday to Friday - 36.25 hours weekly. (Working after-hours or outside of regular business hours may be required).

Application Requirements:

• Complete all pre-screening questions.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
  
  

Please be advised your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.

Role Requirements:

• You carry a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this position, if:
  • They have a degree in social work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or they have graduated from an approved social work diploma program in Alberta;
  • They have, within the last five years, been a registered, certified, or licensed social worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.
• Please be prepared to provide your registration details at the time of interview. For more information, please visit http://www.acsw.ab.ca/.

Travel:

• Travel will be required in the role in Alberta and out of province if the need arises. Final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year commercial driver’s abstract if it is not already on file.
• Employee may also be required to use their own vehicles when government fleet vehicles are not available. Appropriate insurance is required.
  
  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.