COMMUNITY WORKER

  • Post Date: April 17, 2024
  • Apply Before: May 2, 2024
Job Description

POSTING #: ADD-2324-0743A
POSITION #: s01507

COMMUNITY WORKER (2375)

TEMPORARY PART-TIME

DEPARTMENT: Soc. Serv. Chis (656106) 
WORK LOCATION: Chisasibi
UNION: CSN
STATUS: Temporary Part-Time
HOURLY SALARY: Min. (1) $24.78 – Max. (12) $35.67

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Person who participate in the identification of the needs of the population participate in the community organization & development and execute different action programs by using appropriate techniques, may act as a resources person for the groups.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

  • Must have a diploma of college studies in social work techniques or social service techniques or another appropriate specialization from a school recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport;
  • This job title also includes those who have a certificate of college studies in social work techniques or social service 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.

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 beneficiaries”;
  • Ready to learn about 2nd line services (“Youth Protection” and “Young Offender Procedures”);
  • Skills in counseling and Knowledge of the laws: Y.O.A, Y.P.A, L.H.S.S.S
  • 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;
  • Initiative, dynamism and sense of responsibility;
  • Must show initiative, be dynamic, exhibit responsibility and professionalism;
  • Must be sensitive to issues within the family unit.

LANGUAGE

  • Fluent in Cree and English;
  • Fluency in French is an asset.

OTHER

  • Valid driver’s licence Class 5
  • On call

POSTING START/END DATE: 2024-04-17/2024-05-01
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1
HOUSING PROVIDED: No
SHIFT TYPE: Day
HOURS PER DAY/WEEK: 7/35

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please go to our website https://creehealth.org/home -> Careers -> Job Opportunities

Cree Board of Health & Social Services James Bay
Tel 514-861-5955 Fax 514-989-7495
Need assistance or have questions? Email us jobs.reg18@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES WHO APPLY, HOWEVER ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

NOTES
In accordance with various Sections of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), the organization has the objective of staffing all of its positions with qualified and competent beneficiaries of the JBNQA.-