Child and Family Service Worker

SP4 Social Service Worker 4

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 drive a high standard of service and innovation. We promote equitable employment practices and representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). First consideration for this competition will be given to Indigenous people and visible minorities.

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 after‑hour services to children and families. The candidate will play a key role in the management of protection, voluntary family service and child in care cases.

Essential:

• Post‑secondary degree in social sciences (preferably BSW). Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or by the Canadian Association of Social Workers) at application.
• Experience identifying signs of child abuse and neglect.
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop positive working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize complex tasks/assignments in a high‑volume work environment with competing demands.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate or deliver difficult messages or information to clients.
• Effective written communication skills to write clear and concise correspondence to a variety of audiences, including detailed reports.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word and Outlook).

Desired:

• Case management experience (including intakes, assessments, service coordination, counselling and monitoring) in a social service setting and/or knowledge of case management.
• Experience working in a child and family services agency or social services agency.
• Experience conducting child abuse investigations.

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Must provide a current and satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check.
• Must provide a current and satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.
• Must provide a current and satisfactory Prior Contact Check.
• Must have and maintain a valid full‑stage Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle with the 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.