Advocacy Officer

3 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada Manitoba Government Full time

**Advocacy Officer**:
SP5 Social Services Worker 5

Term positions greater than 6 months/full-time

1 Year Term

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

Advocacy Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42581

Salary(s): SP5 $68,390.00 - $92,825.00 per year

Closing Date: March 22, 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).

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and is independent of government. The Manitoba Advocate’s statutory mandate includes representing the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults receiving any designated or reviewable services as described under _The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. _The Manitoba Advocate also reviews and reports upon the standards and quality of those reviewable and designated services provided to children, youth, and young adults who have died, to educate the public and to enhance the safety and well-being of Manitoba children, youth, and young adults.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
- Valid Manitoba Driver’s License, access to a vehicle, ability and willingness to travel throughout Manitoba

Qualifications:
Essential:

- Post-secondary degree or graduate degree (preferred) in social work or other relevant field appropriate to the position, with several years’ experience providing direct service to children, youth or young adults, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Registered as a Social Worker with the Manitoba College of Social Workers or eligible to be registered as a Social Worker; equivalent education, experience and eligibility for registration with a regulatory body may be considered.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of provincial child and youth serving public systems, including services/systems such as child and family, youth justice, addictions, disabilities, mental health, education, and victim support, including associated regulations and standards.
- Superior knowledge and understanding of other programs, policies and legislation (federal and provincial) serving Manitoba’s children, youth, and young adults, particularly government programs and structures as defined in Part 3 of The Advocate for Children and Youth Act.
- Experience acting in an advocacy capacity for children, youth and young adults with a knowledge of children's rights.
- Exceptional negotiating, problem solving, dispute resolution and mediation skills; experience in resolving issues at many different levels (interpersonally and systemically).
- Superior verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations to large groups and to communicate effectively with individual children, youth and their families.
- Strong written communication skills including experience writing comprehensive reports.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the lives of Indigenous peoples and the aims and objectives of Indigenous communities, as well as other diverse cultures with respect to the provision of culturally appropriate services.
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage high volume workload with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement with significant independence within the parameters of the ACYO mandate, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to maintain strict confidentiality and use of diplomacy and discretion when dealing with children, youth, their families, and the general public.

Desired:

- Ability to communicate in one of Manitoba's Indigenous languages and/or French
- Ability to use and knowledge of automated management information and case tracking systems and word processing software.

**Duties**:
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and is independent of government. The Manitoba Advocate’s statutory mandate includes representing the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults receiving any designated or reviewable services as described under _The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. _The Manitoba Advocate also reviews and reports upon the standards and quality of those reviewable and designated services provided to children, youth, and young adults who have died, to educate the public and to enhance the safety and well-being of Manitoba children, youth, and young adults.

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