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 incollaboration 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, versatile, 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.

📌 Community Worker (2375) At Cbhssjb (Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
🏢 Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
📍 Abitibi-Témiscamingue