Introduction

The Child and Family Service Worker is responsible for the full range of statutory child welfare services to families and children within the designated geographical area. These dynamic positions require effective case management skills as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals, families, services providers and agencies. These positions will allow for areas of specialization under the CFS Worker title, i.e. completing child abuse / protection investigations, providing support on open family files, and fulfilling guardianship and permanency responsibilities for children in care.

Conditions of Employment :

• 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 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

Qualifications : Essential :

Desired :

Duties : 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. You will play a key role in the management of protection, voluntary family service and child in care cases.