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COMMUNITY ORGANIZER (1551)
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Quebec
Overview
The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay is hiring a Community Organizer to identify and analyze community needs, design and update community organization programs, and act as a resource for community groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in a human or social science, three years of experience in group monitoring and project coordination, and fluency in Cree and English.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and analyze community needs with concerned groups
- Design, coordinate and update community organization programs
- Act as a resource person for community groups
- Support community development initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in human or social sciences
- Three years of group monitoring and project coordination experience
- Experience with community concertation tables
- Knowledge of community services for vulnerable families
- Fluent in Cree and English; French an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | Cree, English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | social work, psychoeducation, psychology, human sciences, social sciences |
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Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
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Delivering Health and Social Services in the Cree communities of Eeyou Istchee, Québec.
Full company description
In partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, the CBHSSJB manages and organizes health and social services across the 9 communities of Eeyou Istchee (Region 18): Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Wemindji, and Whapmagoostui. The CBHSSJB operates a 29-bed hospital in Chisasibi, and in each community, a Miyupimaatisiiun Community Centre (CMC), comparable to the CLSCs found elsewhere in Québec. The CMCs offer general medicine, home care, dental care, and social services. Professional recruitment: 1055 René-Lévesque Blvd. E., 7th floor, Montréal, QC H2L 4S5 (tel.: 1 877-562-2733). The CBHSSJB is governed by a Board of Directors, with Ms. Jeannie Pelletier serving as Chairperson. The interim Executive Director is Ms. Christina Biron.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,933
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 787
- Reported office locations
- Box 250, Chisasibi, QC J0M 1E0, CA
- 1055 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, 7éme étage, Montréal, QC H2L 4S5, CA
- Box 250, Chisasibi, QC J0M 1E0, CA
- 203 Mistissini Boulevard, Mistissini, QC G0W 1C0, CA
- Maamuu Meskino, Chisasibi, Quebec J0M 1E0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
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In partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, the CBHSSJB manages and organizes health and social services across the 9 communities of Eeyou Istchee (Region 18): Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemaska, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waskaganish, Waswanipi, Wemindji, and Whapmagoostui. The CBHSSJB operates a 29-bed hospital in Chisasibi, and in each community, a Miyupimaatisiiun Community…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Chisasibi, QC |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 70 |
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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who does the identification and analysis of the needs of the population with concerned groups. She/he designs, coordinates and updates community organization programs to meet the needs of the community and promote its development. She/he acts as a resource person for the groups.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Bachelor degree in human or social sciences such as social work, psychoeducation or psychology.
Experience:
• Three (3) years of experience mainly in group monitoring and in project coordination achieved in partnership or in community organization;
• Work experience with community concertation tables.
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge of community-based services related to families and their children living in a vulnerable context;
• Knowledge of social/health issues and impacts of historic events in Eeyou Istchee;
• Knowledge of group care;
• Understanding of families and human relations;
• Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and listening communication skills;
• Autonomous, flexible and flexible discrete and empathetic;
• Oral, written and interpersonal communication and listening skills;
• Sense of creativity, solution-oriented and dynamism.
LANGUAGE
• Fluent in Cree and English;
• French is an asset.
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