Social Worker

**About Us**

St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 1600 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and their families. We are committed to delivering person and family-centered supports through individualized programs and services. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

Jordan’s Principle is a child first and needs based principle that applies equally to all First Nations children residing on and off reserve. It ensures there is no denial or delay for First Nations Children in receiving essential public services that are available to all other children.

St.Amant embraces the goal of Jordan’s Principal to ensure that all children with disabilities have access to the health and social services they need in their community. We are currently recruiting a Social Worker to support this initiative.

This position is based in Winnipeg with travel to Indigenous communities throughout Manitoba.

Position Summary**:
Working within Clinical Services at St.Amant, the Jordan’s Principle Social Worker will take an active role in promoting service and developing creative strategies to work with families and systems. The Social Worker promotes a positive, nurturing environment for the family and works toward strengthening the community of support, enhancing knowledge, skills, and family stability using a family-centered approach. The Social Worker is responsible for evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of the support to ensure positive and beneficial outcomes to families. The Social Worker will provide direct clinical and consultative services to individual and families with a community focus.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree from an accredited university
- Registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers
- A minimum of 2 years social work experience
- A valid Manitoba driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Ability to travel and work flexible hours as necessary
- Previous experience working within Indigenous communities / cultures is an asset
- Knowledge of an Indigenous culture and language would be an asset
- Knowledge of the history of services to people with disabilities, current trends, philosophies and practices concerning their care, education and lifestyles
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid training are assets
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset

Duties and Responsibilities also include but are not limited to:

- Human Resource Management
- Financial Resource Management
- Quality Management and Process Improvement
- Organization Planning and Development

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health & Dental Plans, Life Insurance Plans, Long Term Disability, Employer Paid-Employee Assistance Plan, and Employer-Matched Pension Plan. We also offer access to an on-site gym, professional development training opportunities, and affordable staff parking.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 15 months

**Salary**: $29.16-$35.48 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)