Animikii Ozoson Child & Family Services is seeking one Case Manager to work out of the Winnipeg Office located at 3rd floor - 313 Pacific Avenue.

Reporting to the unit supervisor, and providing services under the CFS Act, the incumbent will be responsible to manage a caseload of families in need of supervision, protection services, and support services to maintain children at home and a caseload of children who are permanent wards of the agency in care, who are in the process of being reunited with their natural or extended family.

Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Identifies and investigates complaints of neglect or abuse where children are at risk and in need of protection;
• Provides case management and case planning to help families maintain children in their own homes, thereby diverting these children from entering agency alternate care;
• Provides child placement services for children in need of alternate care and maintains culturally appropriate and community connections for each child;
• Provides family reunification services to help children in care safely return to their natural or extended family, thereby exiting agency alternate care;
• Works collaboratively with other team members, community services and other CFS agencies to build a network of aboriginal family support services;
• Completes all file recording, record keeping, and other required administrative duties;
• Maintains First Nations or aboriginal community connections for each CIC;
• Works collaboratively with Ontario First Nations CFS agencies: to repatriate permanent wards whenever possible and appropriate and to develop extended family and community supports for permanent wards exiting care or being transferred to the Ontario agency;

Qualifications / Requirements

• BSW or MSW with a minimum of one year direct experience in a mandated child and family agency. Applicants must be able to register to the Manitoba College of Social workers.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, aboriginal approaches in working with families and children.
• CFSIS experience is a definite asset.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications, data base systems, email and use of the Internet.
• A valid Manitoba Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle are required, as the position requires travel within the city and to First Nations.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Record Check.
• Ability to speak Cree or Ojibwa is considered a definite asset.

How To Apply

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

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME WITH COVER LETTER AND REFERENCES TO:

Email: recruitment@animikii.org