2026-053 Social Worker - Wiisocotatiwin (ACT)
About The Position
Social Workers provide health education and care within their scope of practice for clients within their respective programs. As a member of a client-centered interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides care to individuals promoting wellness, prevention of disease and/or disability and the management of chronic diseases/conditions. The Social Worker adopts a long-term approach to client care consistent with the philosophy of harm-reduction and as a means to ensuring continuity of care for the client. This position places a strong emphasis on trauma support and recovery. The role involves designing and delivering programming that fosters resilience, emotional safety, and empowerment, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic recovery pathways.
Requirements
- Must be registered and in good standing with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.
- Must have a valid class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as a Social Worker.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in the areas of addictions, mental health, crisis intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Experience working with a vulnerable population.
- Proven knowledge and ability in critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and crisis management.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes.
- Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission and values.
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families.
- Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness.
- Strong knowledge, commitment and demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed and community development principles in all aspects of the work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems.
Nice To Haves
- Additional Languages
- Experience in an inner city community setting
- Knowledge and Experience working with Students and/or Volunteers
- Links/Relationships with Community Resources
- Experience working with service-specific computer programs such as EMR, eChart, and Accuro
- Knowledge of Housing First and Assertive Community Treatment methodology
Responsibilities
- Provide health education and care within their scope of practice for clients within their respective programs.
- Provide care to individuals promoting wellness, prevention of disease and/or disability and the management of chronic diseases/conditions.
- Adopt a long-term approach to client care consistent with the philosophy of harm-reduction and as a means to ensuring continuity of care for the client.
- Design and deliver programming that fosters resilience, emotional safety, and empowerment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support holistic recovery pathways.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
