Michif Child and Family Services Looking for Family Service Worker at Portage la Prairie, MB Full Time

Michif Child and Family Services invites applications for

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER – FAMILY SERVICES

1- Full-Time Permanent Positions

Classification: SP3/SP4, $26.96 – $34.72 / $29.73 – $41.23 per hour

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours per day or 36.25 hours per week

Competition Numbers: 2021051-FSW-PLP

Location: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Family Services, the Family Services Worker will work as part of a team to provide support and guidance to our families, children and youth under the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act, providing services such as child protection and assessment, casework, legal preparation, working with caregivers and collaterals.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:
Identify and investigate complaints of neglect, abuse or where children are at risk and in need of protection and assess the level of risk to determine case planning strategies and apprehensions.

Conduct investigations and assessments of children at risk

Interview children, using a variety of age-appropriate methods, to formulate case goals and plans

Develop working relationships with clients, from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and develop case plan to address the issues that necessitated Agency involvement and work with families of children at risk in home setting in order to improve a family’s level of functioning

Coordinate delivery of services to meet identified needs through case management, referral to community resources, advocacy and providing supportive or rehabilitative services

Provide counselling services to children and families and teach strategies to families to minimize risk and improve level of functioning

Evaluate the client’s progress in the service recommendations as per the case plan and develop collaborative relationships with caregivers for the delivery of services for the child in care

Prepare foster parents, relatives and other substitute caregivers to receive children in placement to minimize trauma and facilitate adjustment

Coordinator delivery of services to meet identified needs through case management, referral to community resources, advocacy and providing supportive or rehabilitative services

Evaluate the client’s progress, monitor family functioning and investigate any allegations

Maintain regular contact with child, parent(s), birth family, and caregiver

Work to transition a child to his/her parent(s) care when risk factors have been reduced

Initiate permanent placement planning when necessary

Prepare for and participate in legal and court actions

Compile and document information for pre-trial and collaborates with the lawyers and/or legal representative to implement legal action including serving Notices of Hearing

Prepare testimony for children and/or self and testify in court hearings

Complete all administrative and reporting requirements

Complete assessments, closing and transfer summaries, as per Provincial Standards

Complete documentation including written service contracts, referral forms, placement forms

Record and maintain daily contact note journals and update on case status, letters and memos

Key Qualifications:
Education

BSW or BA and two years related experience, or a combination of education and five years related experience

Experience

Knowledge related to areas of substances abuse, family violence, child maltreatment, and child development

Strong oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated skills in areas of crisis intervention, abuse investigation and assessing high risk situations

Experience working with Metis and Inuit people

Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid Manitoba driver’s license as travel to various Agency offices throughout the Province will be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to establish priorities and work effectively in a high volume and time sensitive environment.

Demonstrated understanding of Metis and Inuit culture and communities

Sound knowledge of computer skills using Microsoft office, e.g. Outlook, Excel and Word

Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information

Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment

Must be a permanent resident of Canada

Must have a current satisfactory employment record

Prior to commencing employment the successful applicant will be asked to provide satisfactory results of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and a Driver’s Abstract at their own expense. In light of long processing times for these checks we encourage applicants to apply early, as this will reduce wait times to begin employment.

Michif Child & Family Services offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, excellent benefits package and training opportunities.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to qualified Metis/Inuit/Indigenous applicants. All are encouraged to self-declare in their cover letter

The positions will remain open until the position is filled.