Posted 10 days ago
Community worker (2375) at cbhssjb
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
Waswanipi, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) is hiring a full-time community worker (contract) to identify community needs, run community action programs and act as a resource person for community groups. The role requires a CEGEP social work or social techniques credential, fluency in English and Cree, and availability for occasional outside hours and on-call periods.
Responsibilities:
- Identify the needs of the population
- Implement community action programs
- Act as a resource person for community groups
- Work with CLSC clientele and first-line services
- Collaborate with CLSC community worker, NNADAP worker and medical social services staff
Requirements summary:
- CEGEP social work or social techniques diploma or certificate
- Fluent in English and Cree
- Knowledge of Cree culture and Eeyou Istchee issues
- Completed or willing to complete Charlie and PCFI training
- Available for occasional outside hours and on-call periods
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, Cree, French |
| Licences & certifications | Charlie Training, PCFI Training |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work techniques, Social counselling techniques |
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Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
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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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