In accordance with the policy and procedures of the CBHSSJB and within the framework of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Youth Protection Act, S-5. Carries out the provisions of the Youth Protection Act in accordance with the Reference Manual on the Youth Protection Act, the Cree Health and Social Services Act and all CBHSSJB’s Policies and Procedures; • Assesses, within required timeframes, the situation of children and families signaled to Youth Protection to permit the DYP to determine whether or not security or development is compromised in accordance with the factors of analysis contained in article 38.2 of the Youth Protection Act; • Determines the degree of risk and, when appropriate, to determine the orientation; • Develops intervention plans and intervenes in all cases in accordance with the framework for the child's life project and in alignment with Cree healing practices and paradigms; • Provides on-going practical and psycho-social supports to encourage families address their issues and aims at finding solutions to their problems by undertaking activities that require individual effort; to collaborate with internal and community resources which further the same goals; • Assesses and assists in selecting the best alternative when a child cannot be maintained in his/her natural milieu and to prepare them for the placement of children outside the family unit,



and/or permanency planning where required; • Reintegrates or keeps the child in the family environment or indicate the best plan for the child; connect with the child’s family circle and home community; • Foster Care resources; Youth Healing Services; community programs; Testifies in Youth Court as person authorized by the Director of Youth Protection; • Records notes in cases according to legal requirements and the administrative requirements of CBHSSJB; • 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. Must have 3 years of experience in the field of Youth Protection; • Must have successfully completed the PCFI training.

Proper knowledge of the community social workplace; • 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; • Knowledge of child development, and of maltreatment issues; • Must be sensitive to issues within the family unit; • Language:

- Fluent in Cree and English; • Fluency in French is an asset. Valid driver’s permit class 5 meeting the standards of the Société d'assurance automobile du Québec and the Ministère des Transports du Québec; • Available to travel inside and outside of the Eeyou Istchee territory, as required; •

📌 Community Homes Support Worker (Mistissini)
🏢 Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
📍 Mistissini