Description
ADVERTISEMENT # 44250
POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME
Duties:
The Community Service Worker (CSW) for CLdS/CdS will participate in and often act as lead in a Service Coordination team which can include a wide array of social service agencies but not restricted to those associated with Health, Education and Early Childhood Learning, child welfare agencies, private non-profit agencies and Justice, Employment and Income Assistance (EIA).The CSW is a liaison between families, advocates, other government and community-based agencies and the individuals you serve. You will use a family centered/person-centered approach to deliver discipline-based services and intervention strategies with individuals and families. The CSW is responsible for the coordination and delivery of support services including those that ensure delivery of protection services, support services, crisis management and the Substitute Decision Making process as per the Adults Living with an Intellectual Disability Act.
The work is fast-paced and challenging. You will assess, plan, implement and monitor services on behalf of children /families or vulnerable individuals. You will collaborate with other professionals, advocate for program clients, plan successful transitions to childcare, school system, residential placements, coordinate day activity programming, counsel program clients and represent CLdS/CdS to other stakeholders, the community and to families. CSWs are often required to assist with issues caused by domestic violence, trauma, disability, abuse, mental and emotional challenges, loss, addiction, homelessness and family breakdown. Developing the necessary supports and network of services that enable an individual to gain independence/reach full potential and strengthen their ability to function successfully, despite these challenges, is extremely rewarding. As a CSW, you will positively impact the lives of families, children, and clients, enhancing their experiences moving forward.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Post-secondary education in the social services field (Bachelor of Social Work preferred).
- Case management experience in an integrated services environment that includes brief counselling, conducting assessments, service planning and coordination, resource development and follow-up.
- Experience working with children with disabilities or vulnerable adults and their families, providing supports based on the individual needs of the participants.
- Experience conducting risk assessments with participants and their family members.
- Experience with crisis intervention and protection services.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact sensitively, respectfully and in a non-judgmental manner to resolve conflict effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills including the ability to manage high-volume caseloads and competing demands within a complex and fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work independently and exercise initiative within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) or similar software applications.
Desired:
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in French.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Must have a valid Full Class 5 Manitoba driver's licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel within the Province of Manitoba for government business.
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check.
- Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- Must be able to work on a regular rotation, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays as required.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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