Description
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Maanuuhiikuu/Mental Health Services, and in collaboration with Wiichihiituwin/Cree Patient Services the incumbent will:
• Analyse, evaluate, and determine the degree of urgency of requests for psychotherapy and intensive psychotherapy services made by professional healthcare and psychosocial collaborators within the Cree Board of Health;
• Contact referral sources and clients for further information, to complete required intake information (Ishkotem Pathway);
• Maintain an updated schedule of available mental health service providers, including their schedules, and their areas of expertise;
• Schedule and match client needs with available mental health service providers;
• Collaborate with Wiichihiituwin/Cree Patient Services to provide lodging for clients travelling to other communities for services;
• Be prepared to receive training on Care4, or any other required software program, to track client needs and services provided;
• Help to prepare annual statistics detailing client services and completed service requests;
• Provide support for non-clinical staff in the nine Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centers (CLSC-type clinics) in analysing and prioritizing internal referrals for Mental Health services;
• Any other related tasks deemed necessary.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must hold, depending on the required field of activities, a bachelor's degree in human sciences or social sciences such as criminology, social work or psychology.
• A human relations officer who has the required university degree in social work and is a member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec may use the title of professional social worker.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of Cree culture, psychosocial, health and mental health issues, Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset
• Good knowledge of MSSS legislation, regulations, the Ministry Network and programs, and current trends is an asset
• Knowledge of First Nation health/social service models, trends and issues is an asset
• Ability to identify and analyze clientele needs
• Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills
• Sense of accountability, resourcefulness and vigilance
• Ability to communicate theoretical and practical knowledge, as applied to coaching and training
• Ability to work in collaboration with a wide variety of professional, clinical, and non-clinical team members and colleagues
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Autonomy and flexibility
• Good working knowledge of computer applications
• Cultural flexibility, open to a wide variety of languages, cultures, values, and beliefs
• Willingness to travel extensively and participate in required training
LANGUAGE
? Fluent in English
? Fluency in Cree and/or French.
For more information, you can call: 514-318-9652
With your application and resume, please make sure to specify the job title on which you wish to apply and send it to: jobs.reg18@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Posting date: 2026-04-15/2026-05-13
