Direct Service Worker

Job summary

The Direct Service Worker will manage a caseload to provide services that reunify and preserve family units while ensuring compliance with provincial and community standards. They are responsible for providing recommendations and action plans for the ongoing care and development of children under their responsibility.

Job details

Sagkeeng CFS workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to the 7 Teachings: Respect, Love, Wisdom, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, and Humility. Sagkeeng CFS is committed to providing employment and professional development to Indigenous People. Sagkeeng Child and Family Services (SCFS) is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. We are currently recruiting for permanent fulltime Direct Service Worker for our Winnipeg Office. Job Summary and Qualifications Areas of specialty: To work jointly with the family in providing all necessary services that will reunify and/or preserve the family unit including lowering risk to children and families by linking those families to the resources to enhance the skill and ability of all family members. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with one (1) year direct social services experience preferred; OR Post-secondary degree (Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology or a related field) with two (2) years social services experience; OR Minimum high school diploma with minimum of three (3) years of working experience in social Services Must have working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and Regulations. Experience in case management and planning, particularly with children and families in child welfare preferred Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills Excellent problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills Valid class five driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 liability The ability to speak and/or understand the Ojibway language is considered an asset Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): Deliver child and family services in accordance with Provincial and Community standards Manage a file caseload ensuring all cases are managed in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act, as well as attend to the specific needs of each case as required Provide recommendations, plans and actions as required for the ongoing care and development of the children under their direct responsibility. Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.

What you’ll do

The Direct Service Worker will manage a caseload to provide services that reunify and preserve family units while ensuring compliance with provincial and community standards. They are responsible for providing recommendations and action plans for the ongoing care and development of children under their responsibility.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field, or a high school diploma with significant social services experience. A valid class five driver's license and a reliable vehicle are required, along with a working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• social services · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case management
• Child welfare
• Social services
• Problem solving
• Decision-making
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Child and Family Services Act knowledge
• Courage
• Organizational Skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Case Management
• Social Work
• Child And Family Services
• Child Welfare
• Decision Making
• Psychology
• Humility
• Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Honesty

Job areas

• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Direct Service Worker
• Family / School / General Case Manager
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers