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Responsibilities

• Providing protection and prevention services to the children and families of the designated First Nations community.
• Carrying and managing caseloads specific to Family Protection and Children‑In‑Care with prescribed timelines.
• Working in and intervening with crisis situations in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with community resources for clients as well as team members.
• Participating in Agency events, training, and working flexible hours as required.
• Group facilitation; team building and decision‑making; taking initiative; problem‑solving, leading, planning, coordinating, and facilitating meetings; de‑escalating conflict; and providing solutions.
• Excellent case and file management skills; stress management; time management; and documentation detail.
• Working in a team‑based environment as well as independent responsibilities.
• Willing and able to travel to designated First Nations communities and rural areas as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Social Work (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be consideredunde).
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in front‑line case management with Children‑in‑Care and families.
• Experience conducting investigations including gathering and analyzing information to implement appropriate action(s).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and familiarity with:
  • Indigenous culture and an understanding of the rural cultural environment.
  • The Child and snel %% family Services Act;
    The Adoption Act;
    An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families;
    Indigenous child welfare practices;
    First Nations history; and colonization.
  • Crisis intervention; child protection investigations; assessment of high‑risk situations to determine appropriate response times.
  • fork substance abuse; family violence; child abuse/neglect; grief and loss issues; and community resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (specific to documentation and report writing).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook), CFSIS, and IM.
• Valid driver’s license; a reliable vehicle.

Entry level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Individual and Family Services

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada