Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
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 CEGEP diploma with a core concentration in techniques of social worker or a CEGEP certificate in social techniques or social counseling techniques.
Other:
- Completed Charlie Training or is willing to follow the training.
- Completed PCFI Training or is willing to follow the training.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- 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 the users;
- Interest and ability for paperwork and written reports;
- Willing to learn about 1st line services (including Home care) and work with the CLSC Clientele;
- Ability to work in collaboration with CLSC Community worker, NNADAP worker and other medical Social Services staff and other organisms within and outside the community;
- Must be ready to work occasionally outside the regular working hours (availability);
- Must be sensitive to women's issues;
- Skills in counseling and knowledge of the laws: Y.O.A., Y.P.A., L.H.S.S.S;
- Understanding of families and human relations;
- Initiative, dynamism and sense of responsibility;
- Excellent interpersonal and listening communication skills;
- Autonomous, flexible, discrete and empathetic;
- Teamwork skills;
- Dynamism.
LANGUAGE* Fluent in English and Cree;* Fluency in French is an asset.
Other:
- Must be available for psychosocial on-call periods.
