Description
Person who participates in identifying the needs of the population and uses the appropriate techniques to implement various community action programs. She/he acts as a resource person for community groups.
Education:
- Must have a college diploma (DEC) in technique of social work or other relevant college discipline of a recognized school by the competent ministry.
- This job also includes the person who, hold a certificate of college studies in Social Work Techniques or Social Assistance Techniques.
- Applicants with an attestation of college studies in Educators in Native Childcare Services or Special Needs Education aboriginal and Inuit children may be considered.
*In the absence of applicants with the above-mentioned requirements, applicants with the below detailed requirements can be considered.
Education:
- Must have a completed secondary 5 diploma from a recognized school by the competent ministry.
Experience:
- Must have 3 years of experience in the field of Youth Protection;
- Must have successfully completed the CHARLIE and PCFI trainings.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Proper knowledge of the community social environment;
- Knowledge of Cree culture and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee;
- Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
- Ability to communicate with people, to run interviews and to establish and maintain a "helping relationship with beneficiaries";
- Ability to work in collaboration with CMC community workers, NNADAP workers and other medical social services staff and other organisms within and outside the community;
- Skills in counseling and knowledge of the laws: Y.O.A, Y.P.A, S-5;
- Demonstrated ability to work in crisis situations as well as intervene in a context of authority while mobilizing the families;
- Knowledge of child development, and of maltreatment issues;
- Excellent clinical judgement;
- Must show initiative, be dynamic, exhibit responsibility and professionalism;
- Must be sensitive to issues within the family unit;
- Ability to read and write reports (mandatory skills exam).
LANGUAGE* Fluent in English and in Cree; * Fluency in French is an asset.
OTHER* Must be occasionally available to work outside the regular working hours (availability);
