Quality of Care Licensing Specialist

**Quality of Care Licensing Specialist**:
SP3 Social Services Worker 3

Regular/full-time

Department of Families

Child Protection, Child and Youth Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44361

Salary(s): SP3 $58,271.00 - $76,882.00 per year

Closing Date: August 4, 2025

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 established to fill current and future regular, term, part-time and/or full-time positions throughout the province and if established will remain in effect for up to 12 months.

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
- Ability to travel within the City of Winnipeg limits and occasionally within the province.

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- Post-secondary degree, in Social Sciences, Social Work, or a diploma in Child and Youth Care. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of theories and tools as they relate to evaluating services.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Effective written communication skills to write clear and concise correspondence to a variety of audiences including detailed reports.
- Experience working with children and families in a social service setting to plan, coordinate or implement services.
- Effective interpersonal skills to develop positive working relationships within diverse work environments.
- Ability to establish effective collaborative working relationships with government and non-government organizations.

**Desired**:

- Experience of the operations or licensing of group homes.

**Duties**:
Working as a member of the Placement Resources Unit team, a Licensing Specialist ensures that children and youth experience safe environments and high quality services during their child care facility placement. The Licensing Specialist supports child care facilities by monitoring performance, increasing accountability, and promoting effective system practices to meet the needs of children and youth living in child care facilities. The Licensing Specialist works collaboratively with community organizations and CFS agencies to identify challenges and engage sector resources to support positive outcomes for children and youth.
- Advertisement # 44361
- 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.