Child and family service worker
Manitoba Government’ Rural and Northern Child and Family Services based in Parkland Region, MB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Child, family, and social service worker. Manitoba Government’ Rural and Northern Child and Family Services, is dedicated to the well-being of children and families in rural and northern regions. Providing essential social services, this service focuses on child protection, family support, and community outreach. With a commitment to ensuring the safety and stability of families, the service plays a vital role in promoting a nurturing environment for children in these regions. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Manitoba Government
Department: Department of Families
Services: Rural and Northern Child and Family Services
Division: Community service
Position: Child and family service worker/Social services worker 4 (SP4)
No of Vacancies: 10
Salary: $59,198 to $82,121 yearly
Employment Type: Regular/full time
Location: Dauphin and Swan River, Parkland Region, MB, Canada
Shifts: Evenings, weekends, statutory holidays
Advertisement Number: 42008
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should be currently enrolled in post-secondary education in Social Sciences (preferably BSW) or will be graduating in the next 6 months
Experience: Candidates should have experience in case management (including intakes, assessments, service coordination, counselling, and monitoring) in a social service setting
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
- The candidates should work during after hours stand-by rotation and occasional extended/overnight travel
- The candidates should have strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize complex tasks/assignments in a high-volume work environment with competing demands
- The candidates should possess the ability to conduct safety assessments and conduct child abuse investigations
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be legally entitled to work in Canada
- The candidates should 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
- The candidates should demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills to write clear and concise correspondence to a variety of audiences, including detailed reports and deliver difficult messages or information to clients
- The candidates should be proficient with MS Office applications (Word and Outlook) and have knowledge of case management
- The candidates should have the ability to work from a strength-based social work practice and identify signs of child abuse and neglect
- The candidates should possess effective interpersonal skills to develop positive working relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to be responsible for the full range of statutory child welfare services to families and children within the designated geographical area
- The candidates should be able to effective in case management skills, as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals, families, service providers, and agencies
- The candidates should be able to specialized under the CFS Worker title, such as completing child abuse/protection investigations, providing support on open family files, fulfilling guardianship and permanency responsibilities for children in care, and recruiting and supporting foster parents/kinship caregivers
- The candidates should be able to handle intake, conduct abuse investigations, and develop case plans to ensure child safety and coordinate support services, work with collateral community agencies, and assist with after-hour services to children and families
- The candidates should be able to achieve the full working level based on a developmental learning plan and play a key role in the management of protection, voluntary family service, and child in care cases
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and indicate advertisement number in email body) through the below-mentioned details.
By email
PSCExecutivejobs@gov.mb.ca
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!