Social Worker (1550)

Job Description

Department: Maanuuhiikuu – Mentel Health (011309)

Work Location: Chibougamau

Union: CSN

Status: 1-Permanent Full Time

Hourly Salary: Min. (1) $25.25 – Max. (18) $45.22

 

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

Person who designs, implements, updates, analyses, assesses activities, and provides guidance and counselling services in one or more social programs.

 

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

The incumbent of the position assists psychiatric assessments and follow-ups of children, adolescent and adults in Eeyou Istchee/Region 18, seen by the Psychiatrist on and off territory by:

• Does the liaison with local resources: develop relationships in each community;
• Organizes, coordinates and assists multidisciplinary meetings with the local team and psychiatrist to discuss about clients seen and the follow up of challenging cases;
• Acts as a “pivot” for families and local resources in Eeyou Istchee;
• Helps to gather psychosocial and collateral information;
• May involve support of local psychosocial resources (e.g. school, Youth Protection, community workers, Group home, etc.);
• Assists in the development of culturally appropriate Treatment Plan;
• Identifies and update the list of key resources for MH on territory and out of territory;
• Acts as an adviser for the Inpatient team;
• May be asked to assist in case of emergency placement;
• Organizes weekly meeting with the Wiichihiituwin (Cree Patient services) team, consisting of the Child Psychiatrist and a Medical Secretary, to coordinate and ensure adequate assessment and follow-up of 3 main groups of clients 1) On the territory, 2) Outpatient and 3) Inpatient;

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education:

• Must have the required university degree in social work;
• If using the reserved title, must provide her/his employer with annual proof that she/he is a member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec;
• The applicant on the acquired rights list in accordance with PL-21 will be considered;

 

Experience:

• Two (2) years of pertinent experience.

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good understanding of psychosocial issues;
• Understanding of Indigenous culture and issues that affect individuals, families and communities is an asset;
• Ability to apply Eeyou/Eenou culture, values, traditions and teachings into programs and services where possible;
• Ability in the identification and analysis of the clientele needs;
• Ability to communicate theoretical and practical knowledge, as applied to coaching and training;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Autonomous, discrete and empathetic;
• Teamwork capabilities.

 

Language:

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

 

Other:

• Travelling in the different Cree communities according to the needs of the mental health teams and the clients.

 

Posting start/end date: 2020-10-22/2020-11-05

Positions available: 1

Shift type: Day

Hours per day/week: 7-35

Housing provided: No

 

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 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.