Child and Family Services Worker
SP4 Social Services Worker 4
Regular/full-time
6 Regular Positions & 2 Term Positions
Manitoba Family Services
Community Services Delivery, Rural and Northern Services - Eastman Region
Beausejour MB, Steinbach MB
Advertisement Number: 31221
Salary(s):
SP4 $51,765.00 - $71,794.00 per year
Closing Date:
December 3, 2015
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).
This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.
Preference will be given to Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.
An eligibility list may be created for similar part-time and full-time, term and regular positions and will remain in effect for 6 months for vacancies in the Eastman region.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
Introduction
Reporting to the Program Manager, the CFS Worker is responsible for the full range of statutory child welfare services to families and children within the Eastman region. The CFS Worker also establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals, families and service providers often under difficult circumstances. This dynamic position requires effective case management skills incorporating sound fiscal and administrative management as well as workload management.
Duties:
The successful candidate will perform a range of duties that include: intake, conducting abuse investigations, developing case plans to ensure child safety, coordinating support services, working with collateral community agencies, assisting with intake and after-hours services to children and families. They will play a key role in the management of protection, voluntary family services and child in care cases.
Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must have satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
- Must have Child Abuse Registry Check.
- Must have Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- Must have a valid driver's licence, access to a vehicle and ability to travel on government business within the Province of Manitoba.
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends, statutory holidays and the after hours stand-by rotation when required.
Essential:
- Post Secondary Degree in Social Sciences (preferably BSW).
- Case management experience (including intakes, assessments, service coordination, counselling and monitoring) in a social service setting. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered at an underfill or commensurate classification and salary level.
- Ability to work from a strength based social work practice.
- Knowledge of child abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work demands.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective written communication skills.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word and Outlook).
Desired:
- Ability to conduct child abuse investigations.
- Ability to conduct safety assessments.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Apply Now:
Advertisement # 31221
300-305 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7
Phone: 204-945-2608
Fax: 204-948-2193
Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca
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