Financial Worker - Jobs in Flin Flon, MB

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Financial WorkerSP1 Social Services Worker 1Regular/full-timeDepartment of FamiliesRegional Social Services, Community Service DeliveryFlin Flon MB, The Pas MB, Thompson MBAdvertisement Number: 39272Salary(s): SP1 $44,276.00 - $51,671.00 per year Plus Remoteness Allowance, and Northern Premium, if applicable.Closing Date: July 4, 2022The 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.An eligibility list may be created to fill similar regular, term, part-time and/or full-time positions in the Northern Region (Flin Flon, Thompson and The Pas) and will remain in effect until exhausted.The Financial Worker functions as a member of a case management team responsible for providing Employment and Income Assistance program services. The Employment and Income Assistance program is a last resort program intended to meet the basic needs of eligible participants, encouraging access and participation in the workforce for employable participants. The program also meets the special needs of persons with disabilities ensuring their inclusion in the community while respecting their independence. The Financial Worker functions as a member of a case management team responsible for providing Employment and Income Assistance program services. The Employment and Income Assistance program is a last resort program intended to meet the basic needs of eligible participants, encouraging access and participation in the workforce for employable participants. The program also meets the special needs of persons with disabilities ensuring their inclusion in the community while respecting their independence.Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search)
• Must provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
• Must provide a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check

Qualifications:Essential:

• Experience assessing and verifying information to determine eligibility to a program or for services
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds (persons with disabilities, persons who are financially and or socially disadvantaged, newcomers, different cultures etc.)
• Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure with accuracy in an environment with competing demands
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with the public, program participants, staff and or agencies
• Strong problem solving and conflict management skills
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective written communication skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret, apply or explain legislation, regulations or policies

Desired:

• Knowledge of local community resources available to northern Manitobans

Duties:Major activities include: calculates financial need and issues benefits in accordance with the Employment and Income Assistance Act, regulations and policies. There is written and verbal communication with program participants and others in the public and private sectors.Apply to:Advertisement # 39272Service Centre 4Human Resource Services600-259 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9Phone: 204-945-7518Fax: 204-945-0601Email: govjobs@gov.mb.caApplicants 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 by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievors representative. 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._Quick Apply

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