Information Officer & Facilitator

1 position to be filled

Mino Obigiwasin Services Enfance & Famille Anicinape was set up to provide child and family services to the Anicinape population. This follows an agreement signed with CISSSAT to manage youth protection for the 4 Anicinape communities: Kitcisakik, Lac Simon, Abitibiwinni (Pikogan) and Long Point (Winneway). Mino Obigiwasin's vision is to ensure a stable, safe, happy and culturally-rooted environment for all Anicinape children and families.

JOB SUMMARY

In keeping with the organization's mission, orientations, values and general policies, the Facilitator works with Mino Obigiwasin stakeholders and community members. He/she facilitates relationships between stakeholders and the population, while demonstrating respect and benevolence.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Promote the wawiya to the organization's teams, families and professionals in the communities
  • Participate in the continuous improvement of wawiya by stimulating the emergence of new ideas;
  • Participate in community activities to inform and raise awareness;
    o On youth protection;
    o On front-line preventive services;
    o Other community services;
  • Answer questions about the wawiya from community members, Mino Obigiwasin stakeholders and partners;
  • Plan and facilitate wawiya meetings or other family conferences. The role of the wawiya facilitator can be likened to that of a group intervention leader;
  • Support the implementation of concrete initiatives and solutions to keep children in the community;
  • Promote partnerships between different services by participating in the development or revision of collaboration protocols and by taking part in community child and family round tables.

REQUIREMENTS

Bilingual in French and English
Technical background in social work, mediation, mediator skills or equivalent;
Knowledge of assigned communities;
Ability to take initiative, to work alone or in a small group, as well as in a team, in complementarity and in partnership;
Good interpersonal skills, including humility, listening skills, non-judgment, patience, tenacity and modesty;
Ability to work in conflict resolution mode;
Start date: immediately.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and a covering letter to the attention of :

Ressources humaines / Human Resources
Bureau régional/Regional office
1399, chemin Sullivan
Val-d'Or (Québec) J9P 6V6
Tel : (819) 975-5535

mikamowin@mino-obigiwasin.ca