Child and Family Services Worker

SP4 Social Services Worker 4

Term/full-time

Department of Families

Winnipeg Child and Family Services, Community Service Delivery

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 36845

Salary(s):   SP4 $56,040.00 - $77,714.00 per year

Closing Date:   December 13, 2020

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

A detailed position description is available upon request.  

Winnipeg Child and Family Services (WCFS) provides a comprehensive continuum of child protection and family support services in Winnipeg in accordance with The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for various term opportunities for a Child and Family Services Worker (case manager). Winnipeg Child and Family Services partners with community to provide supportive and preventive services to families; provides protection services to children at risk of abuse and neglect; develops and provides basic and specialized placement services to meet the needs of children in care; provides preservation and reunification services to families; and provides adoptive and post-adoptive services along with guardianship responsibilities to children, youth and families when reunification is no longer an option. 

Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (with vulnerable sector check), Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check
  • Valid Driver's license, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel within Winnipeg and surrounding areas

Qualifications:
Essential:

  • Post secondary degree in social sciences (Bachelor of Social Work Degree preferred). Other combinations of education and experience may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay
  • Case Management experience with an emphasis on working with children and families and includes assessment, service planning and follow up, evaluation, transfer and/or closure
  • Ability to assess when children are at risk of abuse and neglect
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish working relationships and manage conflict with children, youth, families and service providers
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to priortize competing workload demands and meet time sensitive dealdines
  • Excellent knowledge and undrstanding of child development
  • Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
  • Ability to work with a diverse population
  • Excellent written communication skills, with experience writing clear, concise documents and reports for a variety of audiences
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with families and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Outlook and TEAMS

Desired:
  • Knowledge of Child and Family Services Act
  • Experience working in a child and family services agency, which may include university practicum experience

Duties:
Reporting to the Unit Supervisor, the Child and Family Services Worker (case manager) is responsible for the full range of statutory child welfare services to families and children. The position establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals/families, and service providers often under difficult circumstances. This position requires effective case management skills incorporating sound clinical skills.  

Apply to:

Advertisement # 36845
Talent Acquisition
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Phone:  204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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