Posted 15 days ago
COMMUNITY WORKER (2375)
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
Whapmagoostui, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay is hiring a Community Worker for the Awash & Uschiniichisuu program, which provides social services to children aged 0-9, youth aged 10-29 and their families. The work involves crisis response, counselling, referrals, home visits and court support. A diploma or certificate in social work or social service techniques is required, along with fluency in Cree and English and a Class 5 driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Intervene with individuals and groups facing social problems
- Respond to crisis situations and provide emotional support
- Counsel clients individually and in groups
- Refer clients to appropriate services and resources
- Perform home visits and write reports
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or certificate in social work or social service techniques
- Knowledge of Cree culture and Eeyou Istchee social issues
- Fluent in Cree and English
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Knowledge of Youth Protection and Youth Criminal Justice laws
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | Cree, English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5 driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work techniques, Social service techniques |
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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
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- 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 | 67 |
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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who participate in the identification of the needs of the population participate in the community organization & development and execute different action programs by using appropriate techniques, may act as a resources person for the groups.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
The person works for the Awash & Uschiniichisuu program that provides social services and support to children in the 0-9 age group and youth in the 10-29 age group and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning and therefore, maximize their well-being.
The tasks can include:
• Intervene with people or groups of people who encounter social problems (mentally handicapped, drug addiction, integration problems, suicide, etc.);
• Respond to crisis situations with people in distress;
• Use different methods, approaches and techniques (individual interview, group facilitation, social activities, etc.) to intervene effectively with the clients and their family;
• Arrange counseling sessions and counsel clients in individual and group sessions;
• Provide emotional support to the clients;
• Receives and assesses service requests from individual users or groups and refers them to the appropriate programs, services or resources (ex: Youth protection, NNADAP worker and other medical Social Services staff and other organisms within and outside the community);
• Attend or contribute towards court cases;
• Work in close collaboration with social workers;
• Participate in intervention plans;
• Write reports;
• Perform home visits;
• Establish relationship with other organisms such as the band office, foster care, etc.;
• Carrie out other tasks usually assigned to a Community worker on the request of his supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Must have a diploma of college studies in social work techniques or social service techniques or another appropriate specialization from a school recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport;
• This job title also includes those who have a certificate of college studies in social work techniques or social service 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.
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 beneficiaries";
• Ready to learn about 2nd line services ("Youth Protection" and "Young Offender Procedures");
• Skills in counseling and Knowledge of the laws: Y.O.A, Y.P.A, L.H.S.S.S
• 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;
• Initiative, dynamism and sense of responsibility;
• Must show initiative, be dynamic, exhibit responsibility and professionalism;
• Must be sensitive to issues within the family unit.
Language:
• Fluent in Cree and English;
• Fluency in French is an asset.
Other:
• Valid driver’s licence Class 5
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