Community worker (2375) at cbhssjb

Job summary

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION 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. REQUIREMENTS Education: • Must have a CEGEP diploma with a core concentration in techniques of social worker or a CEGEP certificate in social techniques or social counseling techniques. Other: • Completed Charlie Training or is willing to follow the training. • Completed PCFI Training or is willing to follow the training. Knowledge and Abilities: • Knowledge of Cr…

Job details

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION 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. REQUIREMENTS Education: • Must have a CEGEP diploma with a core concentration in techniques of social worker or a CEGEP certificate in social techniques or social counseling techniques. Other: • Completed Charlie Training or is willing to follow the training. • Completed PCFI Training or is willing to follow the training. 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 the users; • Interest and ability for paperwork and written reports; • Willing to learn about 1st line services (including Home care) and work with the CLSC Clientele; • 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; • Must be ready to work occasionally outside the regular working hours (availability); • Must be sensitive to women’s issues; • Understanding of families and human relations; • Initiative, dynamism and sense of responsibility; • Excellent interpersonal and listening communication skills; • Autonomous, flexible, discrete and empathetic; • Teamwork skills; • Dynamism. Language: • Fluent in English and Cree; • Fluency in French is an asset. Other: • Must be available for on-call periods.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• social services · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• English · Preferred

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