Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who, without having a diploma as a Community Worker or a Social Assistance Technician and within the limits of her/his skills and training, does work that is similar in nature and related to that of a Community Worker or a Social Assistance Technician.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
In accordance with the policy and procedures of the CBHSSJB and within the framework of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Youth Protection Act, S-5. and CMC mandate, the candidate will:
• Receive and apply the instructions provided by the Youth Protection Community Worker (YPCW) regarding the tasks to be accomplished and the activities required in the follow-up of the cases;
• Regularly meet with the YPCW to review the progress on cases and plan next steps;
• Collaborate with partners to foster family’s participation to services, e.g. school, psychosocial services;
• Monitor the compliance the family with activities such as: drug testing results, attendance at individual/group therapy sessions, attendance at medical/dental appointments, school attendance, as instructed by the YPCW;
• Follow up on the respect of the measures recommended and the provisional measures in place and without delay, reports any failure to respect these measures to the YPCW;
• Inform clients of services available and refer clients to services personally if needed, as instructed by the YPCW;
• Participate to all relevant inter-departmental case discussions and individualized service plans as per CMC-YP Protocol, School Board Protocol, etc.;
• Contribute to the development of the intervention plans and intervene in all cases in accordance with the framework for the child's life project and in alignment with Cree healing practices and paradigms;
• Collaborate with partners to encourage the youth/family’s participation to services (Intervention Plans);
• Support the youth’s school attendance, e.g. accompany youth and parents on reintegration meetings;
• Regularly communicate and visit with child & family throughout the mandate;
• Ensure knowledge of child’s living conditions by going as often as possible (placement included);
• Participate to Transfer meetings. Enter all notes and reports in the system within established timeframes;
• Ensure proper liaison with Foster care and/or YHS as needed;
• Supervise visits when required, if situation is stable;
• Attend the scheduled court hearings and be available to testify if required to do so by the Youth Court Judge;
• Observes confidentiality at all times and for all files.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
• High School Diploma.
In the absence of the above-mentioned criteria, the following alternative profile may be considered:
• No diploma with a reading and writing test.
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Proper knowledge of the community social environment;
• Basic understanding of the services offered by the Youth Protection and Youth Healing Services available in the communities and surrounding areas;
• Ability to work with the targeted clientele;
• Ability to read and write reports;
• Capacity to establish interpersonal relations;
• Capacity to work in a multi disciplinary team;
• Excellent listening communication skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational and decision-making skills;
• Autonomous, likes to take initiative, flexible, discrete and empathetic;
• Sense of accountability, resourcefulness and vigilance.
LANGUAGE
• Fluent in English and Cree;
• Fluency in French is an asset.
OTHER
• Valid driver’s permit class 5 meeting the standards of the Société d'assurance automobile du Québec and the Ministère des Transports du Québec;
• Must be occasionally available to work outside the regular working hours (availability);
• Must be occasionally available to travel.
