#2025-CW17-Case Worker

Life's Journey Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider in Winnipeg is seeking a full-time Case Worker to support individuals within the Addictions Program. The role involves direct support, service planning, and collaboration with various stakeholders. Candidates should bring a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience with vulnerable populations. Competitive wages are offered, reflecting qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with criminal history.
• Knowledge of FASD and community living.
• Certification of First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to program participants through direct support.
• Assist in service planning and track implementation.
• Liaise with external agencies and community groups.

Skills

High work Standards

Personal Management Skills

Personal Development Skills

Professional Skills

Mentoring Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

University education in social services

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

JOB POSTING #2025-CW17 – CASE WORKER – Full Time Permanent

Agency: Life’s Journey Inc.

Program: Addictions Program

Posted: August 25, 2025

Closing Date: September 1, 2025

Wage: $22.61 - $26.99 Hourly (Based on qualifications)

Hours Worked: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: 125 Higgins (Winnipeg, MB)

Overall Responsibility

The Case Worker is responsible for providing services to program participants through direct support, contributing to the service planning process, completing follow up, and tracking implementation related to the service plan. This includes communication with the Clinical Case Manager and Support Mentors, and helping to clarify goals and questions related to programming.

As part of a team, Case Workers provide respectful, holistic, supportive assistance within the program model and agency values, using a positive, strength-based, conflict prevention approach. In cooperation with the Clinical Case Manager, the service team, and others, the Case Worker provides back up coverage for other staff (e.g., Assistant Coordinators). Other duties include maintaining a positive relationship with the participant, supporting residential placements, identifying programming needs to the Program Coordinator, and providing leadership and guidance to resources internally or externally.

With Clinical Case Managers, Case Workers may prepare, maintain and provide internal reports, files, and records, submitting such reports as required, which may include overseeing participant record keeping. The Case Worker also works cooperatively with and liaises effectively with other programs, staff, external agencies, community groups, and businesses.

This role requires an individual who can support the program and team with:

• High work Standards: work ethic, task completion, consistency, follow up, accuracy / attention to detail, time management
• Personal Management Skills: accountability, self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability / flexibility, creativity, initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving
• Personal Development Skills: ability, openness, willingness to learn, receives feedback and seeks collaborative opportunities
• Professional Skills: interpersonal and communication skills, influencing, collaboration and the ability to establish effective relationships / trust within professional boundaries
• Mentoring Skills: coaching, patience, influencing and modeling professional behaviour

Reporting relationship: Clinical Case Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience working with individuals with criminal history (Sexual Offences) and who are highly volatile.
• University education in social services or equivalent experience in related roles is an asset.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or previous experience in related social service roles, demonstrated understanding of FASD / neuro-behavioural, intellectual disabilities and related issues.
• Preferably three years of related experience supporting individuals with disabilities, demonstrating empathy and developing practical, supportive and effective working relationships
• Experience in an outreach setting.
• Experience with administration skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector search) and a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract and license.
• Certification of First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.
• The ability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.
• Demonstrated language, writing, and comprehension skills.
• Demonstrate cultural knowledge competence and participate in agency training for development.
• A safe and reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance on vehicle.

Knowledge of the following areas is required:

• FASD
• Community Living
• Disability Services
• Justice
• EIA and CFS
• Addictions
• Determinants of Health
• Harm Reduction

Core Competencies for All Employees:

• Respect
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Effective Communication
• Patience and Perseverance
• Reasoning and Decision Making

Life’s Journey strives towards a workforce that has fair representation of the community that we serve.

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Consumer Services

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