Indigenous Social Worker

Overview

Cancer Care Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. Cancer Care Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 212- 26
-71470

Posting End Date
:
June 25, 2026

City
:
Winnipeg

Work Location
:
Mc Charles

Department
:
Psychosocial Oncology

Union
: MAHCP

Hiring Status
:
Permanent

Anticipated Start Date
: ASAP

FTE
: 0.50

Anticipated Shift
:
Days

Daily Hours Worked
: 7.75

Annual Base Hours
: 2015

Salary
: $44,294, $46,305, $48,407, $50,605, $52,900, $54,487.

Cancer Care Manitoba provides health services in facilities located on the treaty territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, Nehethowuk, Ininiwak, Nêhiyawak Nations and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit. We acknowledge harms and dedicate ourselves to building relationships and collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Through this commitment and rooted in truth and reconciliation, we will improve health experiences and outcomes for Indigenous people.

Cancer Care Manitoba (CCMB) recognizes the importance of building an exemplary health care labour force that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. CCMB is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. This includes a commitment to increasing representation of Indigenous people at all levels of our workforce. We encourage Indigenous individuals to apply.

Cancer Care Manitoba upholds legislation and guidance calls and provincial commitments in the following foundational documents:

• The Path to Reconciliation Act
• Truth and Reconciliation Principles of Reconciliation
• Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
• UNDRIP Articles
• What we learned to date report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
• The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan
• National Inquiry Calls for Justice
• Health System Commitment to Disrupt and Dismantle Racism

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION THAT IS OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Proof of ancestry will be requested, and those selected for an interview will be asked related questions. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume.

Reporting to the Program Manager – Patient and Family Support Services, and with guidance from the Clinical Lead, Psychosocial Oncology Program, the Indigenous Social Worker provides assessment, service navigation, and case management services to adult and pediatric oncology patients and families. This role has a particular focus on supporting Indigenous patients and others who experience barriers to equitable access to cancer care.

The Indigenous Social Worker provides culturally safe, trauma– and violence–informed support to patients and families, identifying and addressing social, cultural, financial, and systemic factors that may affect access to care and treatment. This role plans, advocates, and coordinates supports by collaborating with internal Cancer Care Manitoba (CCMB) teams, external partners, Indigenous communities and organizations, and social service agencies to help patients navigate complex health and social systems.

The Indigenous Social Worker develops and sustains relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and partners to support continuity of care and culturally responsive service delivery. This role also contributes to internal decolonizing efforts at Cancer Care Manitoba, supporting practices and processes that advance health equity, cultural safety, and the implementation of calls to action from Truth and Reconciliation, Joyce’s Principle, and the Brian Sinclair Inquest.

Working as part of the interdisciplinary oncology team, the Indigenous Social…