Planning, Programming and Research Officer (1565)

Job Description

Posting #: P-2021-0588B

Position #: 1106

 

PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND RESEARH OFFICER (1565)

YOUTH PROTECTION- CLINICAL SUPPORT

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

 

 

DEPARTMENT:	Youth Protection- Regional
WORK LOCATION:	Regional
UNION:	CSN
STATUS:	1 Permanent Full-Time
HOURLY SALARY:	Min. (1) $25.25 – Max. (18) $45.22

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Person who is responsible for one or more programs with a view to providing professional assistance for the development of services. She/he conducts research activities that are necessary for identifying and assessing needs and resources. She/he designs and proposes development plans and programs in order to ensure adequate service planning. She/he provides advice concerning the implementation or improvement of programs and/or services. She/he may participate in various teaching or training activities.

 

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Under the supervision of the Youth Protection Clinical Support Services Coordinator and in collaboration with all YP services as well as other services of CBHSSJB, the incumbent:

• Develops programs and practice guidelines for the Youth Protection team, such as family intervention at various stages of YP intervention (Evaluation, Orientation, Application of Measures), permanency planning adapted to the Cree Culture, Customary adoption, intervention in specific maltreatment issues;
• Supports the YP Clinical Coordination Table (Kwaiiskw Iish Pimanaataauch) by gathering and analyzing pertinent data, researching best practice review of literature, contributing to the working groups, developing development plans, programs, practice orientations;
• Contributes to the planning, organization and actual training activities to introduce new practices in the YP intervention;
• In clinical meetings and committees, she/he collaboratively in clinical committee designs and proposes intervention plans and programs in order to ensure adequate services are provided to Youth Protection and YCJA clients, incorporating culturally safe practices;
• Supports the YP teams in the appropriate use of clinical tools and implementation of clinical orientations as determined by the DYP, the YP Clinical Coordination Table (Kwaiiskw Iish Pimanaataauch) and the CBHHSJ;
• Develops tools to support the implementation of policies and procedures;
• Assumes all other tasks at the request of his/her superior.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Human Sciences, such as Social Work, criminology, psycho-education psychology.
• A master’s degree in a social science is an asset.

 

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience with the Youth Protection department; youth and their families in a specific clinical intervention environment;

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good up-to-date knowledge of Youth Protection Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.5, Civil Code (adoption);
• Demonstrated experience in planning, adapting, developing and implementing training programs, and maintaining existing programs;
• Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering training to staff, both group sessions and individual coaching;
• Knowledge of the issues and context surrounding youth and family development in First Nation northern communities;
• Knowledge of clinical approaches to social intervention in a context of authority, client empowerment, permanency planning;
• Ability to integrate Eenou/Eeyou (Cree) culture, values, traditions and teachings into programming;
• Knowledge of First Nation health/social service models, trends and issues is an asset;
• Knowledge of Cree culture, language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
• Strong focus on continuous quality improvement;
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills;
• Customer-focused focus;
• Leadership of expertise
• Ability to work in collaboration in a multidisciplinary team;
• Possess leadership skills in working with individuals and groups;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, planning and decision-making skills;
• Must be autonomous and flexible;
• Good working knowledge of computer applications, especially PIJ, Microsoft Office;

 

LANGUAGE

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

OTHER

• Willing to travel.

 

POSTING START/END DATE:	2021-02-16/2021-03-02
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:	1
HOUSING PROVIDED:	Yes
SHIFT TYPE:	Day
HOURS PER DAY/WEEK:	7/35

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please forward your resume to:

 

Cree Board of Health & Social Services of James Bay

Tel 514-861-5955              Fax 514-989-7495

Email   jobs.reg18@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

With your application, please make sure to specify the Posting # and the Job title on which you wish to apply.

 

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.