Social work assistant Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 41300

POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME

Position summary :

The Social Worker will take an active role in promoting service and developing creative strategies to work with families and systems. The Social Worker promotes a positive, nurturing environment for the family and works toward strengthening the community of support, enhancing knowledge, skills, and family stability using a family-centered approach. The Social Worker is responsible for evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of the support to ensure positive and beneficial outcomes to families. The Social Worker will provide direct clinical and consultative services to individual and families with a community focus.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree from an accredited university
• Registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers
• A minimum of 2 years social work experience
• A valid Manitoba driver’s license and a vehicle
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as necessary
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check, adult abuse registry check and child abuse registry check
• Previous experience working within Indigenous communities / cultures is an asset
• Knowledge of an Indigenous culture and language would be an asset
• Knowledge of the history of services to people with disabilities, current trends, philosophies and practices concerning their care, education and lifestyles
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid training are assets
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset