Overview:
Reporting to the unit Supervisor, and providing services under the CFS Act, the incumbent will be responsible for managing a caseload of families in need of supervision, protection services, and support services to maintain children at home. Manage a caseload of children who are permanent wards of the agency in care, or who are in the process of being reunited with their natural or extended family.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Identifies and investigates complaints of neglect or abuse where children are at risk and in need of protection
- Provides case management and case planning to help families maintain children in their own homes thereby diverting these children from entering agency alternate care
- Provides child placement services for children in need of alternate care and maintains culturally appropriate and community connections for each child
- Provides family reunification services to help children in care safely return to their natural or extended family, thereby exiting agency alternate care
- Works collaboratively with other team members, community services and other CFS agencies to build a network of Indigenous family support services
- Completes all file recording, record keeping, and other required administrative duties
- Maintains First Nations or Indigenous community connections for each CIC
- Works collaboratively with Ontario First Nations CFS agencies to repatriate permanent wards whenever possible and appropriate and to develop extended family and community supports for permanent wards exiting care or being transferred to the Ontario agency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
- Minimum of one-year direct experience in a mandated child and family agency
- Registered Social Worker with the Manitoba College of Social Workers is considered an asset
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, Indigenous approaches in working with families and children
- CFSIS/IM experience is an asset
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications, data base systems, email and use of the Internet
- A valid Manitoba Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle are required, as the position requires travel within the city and to Ontario First Nations
All Hiring is subject to satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, Prior Contact and Child Abuse Registry Check.
The ability to speak Ojibwe is considered a definite asset. Preference will be given to Indigenous people and applicants are asked to self-declare in their cover letter along with describing how they meet the above qualifications.
Please reference the position and competition number # JN00726 in your cover letter.
We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Qualified SP3/SP4 Candidate’s Salary: $58,133 - $88,911 annually
This is an 18-Month Term position with a possible end date of January 2028
Pay: $58,133.00-$88,911.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Describe your experience with First Nations' communities in Manitoba or Canada
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- working with children in care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Driver's License and access to a vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person
