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.