Posted 5 days ago
Community worker (2375) at cbhssjb
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
Mistissini, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) is hiring a part-time community worker to identify community needs and run community action programs, acting as a resource for community groups. The role involves crisis counselling, interviews and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and includes on-call periods. Fluency in Cree and English is required.
Responsibilities:
- Identifier les besoins de la population
- Mettre en œuvre des programmes d'action communautaire
- Agir comme ressource pour les groupes communautaires
- Mener des entrevues et offrir du counselling, y compris en situation de crise
- Collaborer avec les équipes multidisciplinaires
Requirements summary:
- Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques de travail social ou services sociaux
- Maîtrise du cri et de l'anglais
- Connaissance de la culture crie et des enjeux sociaux et de santé d'Eeyou Istchee
- Expérience en dépendance aux drogues et à l'alcool
- Disponibilité pour des périodes d'astreinte
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | Cree, English, French |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work techniques, Social service techniques, Drug and alcohol prevention, Educators in Native Childcare Services, Special Needs Education for aboriginal and Inuit children |
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Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 48 |
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who participates in identifying the needs of the population and uses the appropriate techniques to implement the various community action programs. She/he acts as a resource person for community groups.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• Must have a diploma of college studies in social work techniques or social service techniques or another appropriate specialization such as in the field of drug and alcohol prevention from a school recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.
• This job title also includes those who, after acquiring relevant experience, 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:
• Ability to communicate with groups and individuals;
• Interest to work in multidisciplinary teams:
• Initiative, dynamism and a sense of responsibility;
• Proper knowledge of the community social environment;
• 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";
• Ability to work in collaboration with CMC community workers, NNADAP workers and other medical social services staff and organisms within and outside the community;
• Demonstrated skills in counselling and ability to work in crisis situations;
• Must be sensitive and knowledgeable of drug and Alcohol Addiction issues;
• Excellent clinical judgement;
• Must show initiative, be dynamic, exhibit responsibility and professionalism;
Language:
• Fluent in Cree and English;
• French is an asset.
Others:
• This position includes on-call periods.
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