Community Worker (S-2425-0759)

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 college diploma (DEC) in technique of social work or other relevant college discipline of a recognized school by the competent ministry.
• This job also includes the person who, hold a certificate of college studies in Social Work Techniques or Social Assistance 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.

*In the absence of applicants with the above-mentioned requirements, applicants with the below detailed requirements can be considered.

Education:

• Must have a completed secondary 5 diploma from a recognized school by the competent ministry.

Experience:

• Must have 3 years of experience in the field of Youth Protection;
• Must have successfully completed the CHARLIE and PCFI trainings.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Proper knowledge of the community social environment;
• 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”;
• Ability to work in collaboration with CMC community workers, NNADAP workers and other medical social services staff and other organisms within and outside the community;
• Skills in counseling and knowledge of the laws: Y.O.A, Y.P.A, S-5;
• Demonstrated ability to work in crisis situations as well as intervene in a context of authority while mobilizing the families;
• Knowledge of child development, and of maltreatment issues;
• Excellent clinical judgement;
• Must show initiative, be dynamic, exhibit responsibility and professionalism;
• Must be sensitive to issues within the family unit;
• Ability to read and write reports (mandatory skills exam).

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

OTHER* Must be occasionally available to work outside the regular working hours (availability);