Financial Worker

**Financial Worker**:
SP1 Financial Worker 1

TerM/Full-time

Department of Families

RSS Eastern - Steinbach, Community Services Support

Steinbach MB

Advertisement Number: 43358

Salary(s): SP1 $1,889.35 - $2,259.10 bi-weekly

Closing Date: November 25, 2024

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 drives 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).

An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular, term, part-time and/or full-time positions in Steinbach and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Employment and Income Assistance program is a last resort program intended to meet the basic needs of eligible participants, encouraging access and participation in the workforce for employable participants. The program also meets the special needs of the disabled ensuring their inclusion in the community while respecting their independence.

To be considered for this competition, you are required to submit an Application Form for screening and Resume.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
- Must be able to provide satisfactory Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks

Qualifications:
Essential:

- Experience assessing and verifying information to determine eligibility to a program or for services
- Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds (persons with disabilities, persons who are financially and/or socially disadvantaged, newcomers, different cultures etc.)
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure with accuracy in an environment with competing demands
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with the public, program participants, staff and or agencies
- Effective problem solving and conflict management skills
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Effective written communication skills
- Ability to make sound judgment in disbursing public funds
- Experience using Microsoft Office Applications particularly Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook

Desired:

- Knowledge of different community programs or services

**Duties**:
The Financial Worker functions as a member of a case management team responsible for providing Employment and Income Assistance program services. The incumbent communicates regularly with clients, agencies and other stakeholders by telephone, in writing or in-person, processes and issues benefits in accordance with the Employment and Income Assistance Act, Regulations and policies. This position reviews, recommends, orders and/or authorizes expenditures for emergency, health and/or special needs and home and minor repairs submitted by clients. The incumbent enters electronic data for client budgets, pays bills, maintains client confidentiality and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
- Advertisement # 43358
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.