Family Service Worker

Location: Western Manitoba (Swan River)

Michif Child & Family Services (MCFS)
Agencyis a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and manage culturally appropriate community-based child protection and support services for Metis and Inuit people in Manitoba.

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER
FULL-TIME POSITION
Competition #: MCFS-FSW
- Hours of Work: 7.25 hours per day

Classification and Salary: SP3 $ 31.83- $42.02/SP4 $ 35.11 - $49.89

Location:

Dauphin, Manitoba, Must be able to travel.

Under the supervision of the Service Supervisor, the Family Services Worker will work as part of a team to provide support and guidance to our families, children and youth under the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act, providing services such as child protection and assessment, casework, legal preparation, working with caregivers and collaterals.

Main areas of

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Identify and investigate complaints of neglect, abuse or where children are at risk and in need of protection and assess the level of risk to determine case planning strategies and apprehensions.

Conduct investigations and assessments of children at risk

Interview children, using a variety of age-appropriate methods, to formulate case goals and plans

Develop working relationships with clients, from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and develop case plan to address the issues that necessitated Agency involvement and work with families of children at risk in home setting in order to improve a family’s level of functioning

Coordinate delivery of services to meet identified needs through case management, referral to community resources, advocacy and providing supportive or rehabilitative services

Provide counselling services to children and families and teach strategies to families to minimize risk and improve level of functioning

Evaluate the client’s progress in the service recommendations as per the case plan and develop collaborative relationships with caregivers for the delivery of services for the child in care

Prepare foster parents, relatives and other substitute caregivers to receive children in placement to minimize trauma and facilitate adjustment

Coordinator delivery of services to meet identified needs through case management, referral to community resources, advocacy and providing supportive or rehabilitative services

Evaluate the client’s progress, monitor family functioning and investigate any allegations

Maintain regular contact with child, parent(s), birth family, and caregiver

Work to transition a child to his/her parent(s) care when risk factors have been reduced

Initiate permanent placement planning when necessary

Prepare for and participate in legal and court actions

Compile and document information for pre-trial and collaborates with the lawyers and/or legal representative to implement legal action including serving Notices of Hearing

Prepare testimony for children and/or self and testify in court hearings

Complete all administrative and reporting requirements

Complete assessments, closing and transfer summaries, as per Provincial Standards

Complete documentation including written service contracts, referral forms, placement forms

Record and maintain daily contact note journals and update on case status, letters and memos

Education and Experience

BSW or BA and two years related experience, or a combination of education and five years related experience

Knowledge related to areas of substances abuse, family violence, child maltreatment, and child development

Strong oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated skills in areas of crisis intervention, abuse investigation and assessing high risk situations

Experience working with Metis and Inuit people

Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid Manitoba driver’s license as…