Social Services Program Manager - Employment and Income Assistance

SP5 Social Services Worker 5

Regular/full-time

Department of Families

Regional Social Services - Western Region, Community Service Delivery

Brandon MB

Advertisement Number: 37001

Salary(s): SP5 $64,721.00 - $87,851.00 per year

Closing Date: January 20, 2021

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, visible minorities  and persons with disabilities.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

The Social Services Program Manager is responsible to directly manage one or more of the following wide range of services: Employment and Income Assistance, Community Living disABILITY Services and/or Children's disABILITY Services.

To be considered for this competition, you are required to submit an Application Form for screening in addition to a resume and cover letter. Note: Only those who submit an Application Form, Resume and cover letter will be considered. See below for further instructions.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must have a valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel within the Province of Manitoba
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays on occasion
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
• A satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
• A satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check

Essential Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in social sciences (BSW Preferred)
• Leadership and Human Resource Management experience in a social service delivery environment which includes managing administration of programs, managing service delivery to clients, planning and evaluation of services delivered to clients and the ability to supervise a service delivery team. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered at a commensurate or underfill salary and classification level, such as leadership and/or supervisory training
• Strong case management experience with the Employment and Income Assistance Program is preferred. Experience with other complex social services programs supporting services to children and/or adults with a disability and/or special needs and socially disadvantaged clients may be considered
• Experience with interpretation, evaluation and implementation of policies
• Strong problem identification, analysis and resolution skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Effective written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in financial management that may include budgets for operational and program resources

Duties:

The Social Services Program Manager is an integral part of the Regional Management Team and is responsible for providing leadership and support in a range of management and supervisory activities associated with the following: service delivery including policy interpretation, integrated case management program recommendations; implementation and evaluation of services; operational planning; financial management and administration; human resource management; systems management; communication; and leadership support to staff through the ongoing integration and change process.

What we offer:

• A career in a helping and caring profession with the ability to make a profound and lasting impact in the lives of people
• A positive work environment where you can build successful and long-lasting professional relationships with co-workers who will share their knowledge and expertise with you
• Every day is different with variety in tasks and challenges
• Training from orientation to on-going professional development within the department of Families that will give you the tools you need to be successful
• The Manitoba government has a comprehensive compensation and benefits 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.
• Training and career development opportunities are also available for employees

Apply to:

Advertisement # 37001

Service Centre 4
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved and appealed. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative or the grievor, if unrepresented. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.