Financial Worker

**Financial Worker**:
SP1 Social Services Worker 1

Regular/full-time

Department of Families

Rural & Northern Services - Eastern Region, Community Service Delivery

Morden MB

Advertisement Number: 42775

Salary(s): SP1 $47,964.00 - $57,363.00 per year

Closing Date: April 28, 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).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

The Department of Families is seeking qualified individuals to fill the Financial Worker position in Morden, Manitoba.

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefit package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Conditions of Employment:

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

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Experience performing clerical and administrative duties including working with financial matters in an office environment.
- Experience interviewing people for the purpose of gathering and verifying information and identifying needs.
- Excellent decision making skills, including the ability to demonstrate sound judgement in order to destribute public funds.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong orginizational and time management skills including the ability to handle a large volume of work and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Experience working with individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively work with a diverse range of individuals and service providers.

**Desired**:

- Knowledge of the Employment and Income Assistance Program.

**Duties**:
The Financial Worker functions as a member of a case management team responsible for providing Employment and Income Assistance program services.

The Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) 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 persons with a disability ensuring their inclusion in the community while respecting their independence.

The EIA 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. The incumbent calculates, processes, and issues benefits in accordance with the Manitoba Assistance Act, Regulations and policies. The incumbent reviews, recommends, orders and/or authorizes expenditures for emergency, health and/or special needs and home & minor repairs submitted by clients. The incumbent enters electronic data for clients’ budgets, pays bills, maintains client confidentiality and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
- Advertisement # 42775
- 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.