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.
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