PLANNING, PROGRAMMING RESEARCH OFFICER

Job Description

USCHINIICHISUU – GENERAL
PERMANENT FULL-TIME
DEPARTMENT: Public Health – Uschiniichisuu (676577)
WORK LOCATION: Mistissini
UNION: CSN
STATUS: 1
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:

Planning of prevention and promotion activities and programs within the Uschiniichisuu Public Health team and in collaboration with all Public Health teams and other CHB Departments, and under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Public Health Uschiniichisuu.

 

In collaboration with all PPRO Uschiniichisuu and other Public Health Departments PPROs and Nurse Counselors, she/he collaborates to all related health prevention/promotion programs/activities in partnership with Cree entities.

 

She/he will collaborate to the coordination of regional teamwork and play a consultative role for her/his colleagues and interdisciplinary teams.

 

The holder of this position will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support and strengthen Youth and families and promote optimal health and development for all age groups.

 

All Public health department staff may be mobilized temporarily during a public health urgency.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, administrative or management, science, social science or another appropriate discipline. A master’s degree in a social science is an asset.

 

Experience:

• Three (3) years of appropriate experience;

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of the continuum of services, multidisciplinary teams, community health promotion and prevention approaches;
• Good knowledge and strong background in Youth health, more specifically in holistic youth and family social and health development;
• Good knowledge of First Nations Youth health and social issues such as dependencies and mental health;
• Demonstrated experience in planning, adapting, developing and implementing new 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;
• 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;
• Ability to work in collaboration with all colleagues;
• 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 Microsoft Office;

 

Language:

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

 

Other:

• Willing to travel.

OTHER DETAILS:
Posting start/end date: 2020-04-18/2020-05-02
Shift type: Day
Positions available: 1
Hours per day/week: 7/35
Lodging: Yes

 

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

Posting #: P-1920-1046A

Position Number: 1117

 

With your application, please make sure to specify the PR and/or posting number as well as 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.

 

Note 1: 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.