Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who does the identification and analysis of the needs of the population with concerned groups. She/he designs, coordinates and updates community organization programs to meet the needs of the community and promote its development. She/he acts as a resource person for the groups.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS* Develop a portrait of the communities - their strengths and assets, including a list of all of the services offered to individuals, groups, families and share it with the partners to improve their knowledge of the services in place in the communities; * Find ways to reach out individuals, groups and families to collect information on their needs but also to explain to the communities what are the services and programs offered in collaboration with the Miiniwaauchihiwaaukimkw Healing Lodge (MHL) team; * Inform colleagues and other departments within the organization of individual, group and family-oriented activities in the communities;* Meet with representatives of organizations and services in the communities to facilitate collaboration, on improving Land-Based programs for individuals, families and other specific groups; * Agree with the collaborators and/or partners on a mandate, goals, ways to operate and commitment level expected from them, as members of the team;* Develop Land-Based action plan/project charters to meet the needs expressed by individuals, families and or other specific groups; * Coordinate the Land-Based projects and work with partners to evaluate and review the plan regularly;* Keep collaborators and/or partners involved and informed throughout the phases of the project plan, even in periods that are less active, in order to sustain their interest.* Encourage colleagues from the MHL and community partners (representatives of community organizations and services) to sit together in order to improve services for families in the communities;* If partners decide to formalize their existence by creating a non-profit organization to work on Wellness Recovery for Addictions in the communities, support the process of incorporation;* Invite partners to take part in training activities offered within the MHL when applicable;* Act as leader in meetings of the committee and prepare minutes and reports; * Participate actively in meetings of the MHL team and collaborate regularly to take their input; * Carries out other tasks usually assigned to a Community Organizer upon the request of her/his supervisor.
Education:
- Bachelor degree in human or social sciences such as social work, psychoeducation or psychology.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience mainly in group monitoring and in project coordination achieved in partnership or in community organization;
- Work experience with community concertation tables.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of community-based services related to families and their children living in a vulnerable context;
- Knowledge of social/health issues and impacts of historic events in Eeyou Istchee;
- Knowledge of group care;
- Understanding of families and human relations;
- Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Pimaatsiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills;
- Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and listening communication skills;
- Autonomous, flexible and flexible discrete and empathetic;
- Oral, written and interpersonal communication and listening skills;
- Sense of creativity, solution-oriented and dynamism.
LANGUAGE* Fluent in Cree and English;* French is an asset.
