Posted 9 days ago
Direct Service Worker
@ Sagkeeng Child & Family Services, Inc
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Sagkeeng Child & Family Services is hiring a full-time Direct Service Worker for its Winnipeg office. The role works with families to reunify or preserve the family unit, lower risk to children, and link families to resources, while managing a child welfare caseload. The posting requires a valid class 5 licence, a reliable insured vehicle, and a social work or related degree or equivalent experience. Sagkeeng community members and Indigenous candidates receive preference.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver child and family services under provincial and community standards
- Manage a file caseload under the Child and Family Services Act
- Provide plans and recommendations for children's ongoing care and development
Requirements summary:
- Social work or related degree, or high school diploma with three years of social services experience
- Working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act
- Experience in case management, preferably in child welfare
- Valid class 5 driver's licence and insured vehicle
- Ojibway language is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5 |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology |
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Sagkeeng Child & Family Services, Inc
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To ensure children are safe, protected and given opportunities to reach their full potential.
Full company description
HISTORY: Sagkeeng First Nation established Sagkeeng Child & Family Services in 1978. Sagkeeng was one of the first Indigenous Child & Family Service agencies in Manitoba. Sagkeeng Child & Family Services was founded on the beliefs, values and desires of the community with respect to the well-being of their children and families. MISSION STATEMENT: To ensure children are safe, protected and given opportunities to reach their full potential. To provide Child & Family Services that promote family wellness. To encourage community participation and responsibility by providing an integrative teamwork approach through collaborative delivery of services. Communities We Serve: Sagkeeng First Nations Winnipeg (Off-Reserve Band Membership) PROGRAM SERVICES: Designated Intake Agency - Intake Services Prevention - Community Workshops - Parenting - Life Skills - In Home Support Protection - Reunification - Investigation Services to Children - Temporary - Permanent - Transitional Alternative Care - Kinship/Guardianship - Placement Resource Cultural Programming - Elder Services - Land-based camps Resource Support - Support Work - Driver Support Human Resources - Recruitment/Retention - Communication - Training & Development - Executive Coaching Finance Department - Agency Financial Services SAGKEENG SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS: Who we are as a people is defined by our Seven Sacred Teachings [TRUTH / LOVE / RESPECT / COURAGE / HONESTY / WISDOM / HUMILITY]
- LinkedIn followers
- 191
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 94
- Reported office locations
- 88 Muir Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 2X7, CA
- 27 North Shore Road, Pine Falls, Manitoba R0E 1M0, CA
- Business categories
- Children
- Education
- Other recorded names
- Sagkeeng Child & Family Services, Inc
- Sagkeeng CFS
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 310,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
HISTORY: Sagkeeng First Nation established Sagkeeng Child & Family Services in 1978. Sagkeeng was one of the first Indigenous Child & Family Service agencies in Manitoba. Sagkeeng Child & Family Services was founded on the beliefs, values and desires of the community with respect to the well-being of their children and families. MISSION STATEMENT: To ensure children are safe, protected and given opportunities to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
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Sagkeeng CFS workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to the 7 Teachings: Respect, Love, Wisdom, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, and Humility. Sagkeeng CFS is committed to providing employment and professional development to Indigenous People.
Sagkeeng Child and Family Services (SCFS) is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. We are currently recruiting for permanent fulltime Direct Service Worker for our Winnipeg Office.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Areas of specialty:
To work jointly with the family in providing all necessary services that will reunify and/or preserve the family unit including lowering risk to children and families by linking those families to the resources to enhance the skill and ability of all family members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with one (1) year direct social services experience preferred; OR
- Post-secondary degree (Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology or a related field) with two (2) years social services experience; OR
- Minimum high school diploma with minimum of three (3) years of working experience in social Services
- Must have working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and Regulations.
- Experience in case management and planning, particularly with children and families in child welfare preferred
- Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
- Excellent problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Valid class five driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 liability
- The ability to speak and/or understand the Ojibway language is considered an asset
Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Deliver child and family services in accordance with Provincial and Community standards
- Manage a file caseload ensuring all cases are managed in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act, as well as attend to the specific needs of each case as required
- Provide recommendations, plans and actions as required for the ongoing care and development of the children under their direct responsibility.
Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment.
Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.
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