SOCIAL WORKER (1550) at CBHSSJB

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Person who does design, guidance, counseling, implementation, analysis and assessment work in one or more social programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work;
• Member in good standing of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

Experience

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in social work.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Cree culture, social/health issues and Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
• Good understanding of psychosocial issues;
• Ability to identify and analyze clientele needs;
• Ability to communicate theoretical and practical knowledge, as applied to coaching and training;
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills;
• Sense of accountability, resourcefulness and vigilance;
• Open minded to other's language, culture, values and beliefs;
• Teamwork skills.

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.

OTHER

• Includes on-call period