Child and Family Service Worker

SP4 Social Service Worker 4

Regular/full-time;
Term/full-time

Department of Families

Rural and Northern Child and Family Services, Community Services and Supports

Steinbach MB

Advertisement Number: 44894

Salary(s): SP4 $ 64,210.00 - $91,312.00 per year

Closing Date:
February 22, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drive a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

This competition is designated for Indigenous people. Only applicants who self‑declare at the time of application will be eligible for further consideration.

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular, term, part‑time, casual and full‑time positions and may remain effective for 12 months.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and candidates only need to apply once within the 6‑month posting period.

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, service providers and agencies. Positions 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.

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefit package which includes extended health care, health care spending account, dental care, vision care, long‑term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family‑related leave, and a defined pension plan.

• Intake, conducting abuse investigations, and developing case plans to ensure child safety.
• Coordinating support services, working with collateral community agencies, and assisting with after‑hour services to children and families.
• Play a key role in the management of protection, voluntary family service and child in care cases.

• Post secondary degree in social sciences (preferably BSW). Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service.
• Ability to identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop positive working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize complex tasks/assignments in a high‑volume work environment with competing demands.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate or deliver difficult messages or information to clients.
• Effective written communication skills to write clear and concise correspondence to a variety of audiences including detailed reports.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word and Outlook).

• Case management experience (including intakes, assessments, service coordination, counselling and monitoring) in a social service setting and/or knowledge of case management.
• Experience working in a child and family services agency or social services agency.
• Ability to conduct child abuse investigations.

• 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 provide a current and…