Posted 12 days ago
Community worker (2375) at cbhssjb
@ Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB)
Whapmagoostui, Quebec
Overview
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) is hiring a part-time contract community worker for its Awash & Uschiniichisuu program, which supports children aged 0-9, youth aged 10-29 and their families. The work involves crisis intervention, counselling, referrals, home visits and court support. Fluency in Cree and English and a valid Class 5 driver's licence are required.
Responsibilities:
- Intervene with individuals and groups facing social problems
- Provide counselling and emotional support to clients and families
- Receive, assess and refer service requests to appropriate resources
- Attend court cases and write reports
- Perform home visits and liaise with community organisations
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or certificate in social work or social service techniques
- Knowledge of Cree culture and social and health issues in Eeyou Istchee
- Fluent in Cree and English
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Knowledge of YOA, YPA and LHSSS laws
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, 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 (CBHSSJB)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
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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