Specialized Educator

Mino Obigiwasin Services Enfance & Famille Anicinape was established to provide child and family services to its 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 mission, orientations, values and general policies of Mino Obigiwasin Services Enfance et Famille Anicinape, the incumbent is responsible for the education and rehabilitation of users according to the intervention programs established in collaboration with the team of professionals in place, with a view to the individual's rehabilitation and/or reintegration. He/she applies educational techniques using everyday activities, organizing, coordinating and leading program activities to ensure the learning and acquisition of appropriate attitudes and behaviors.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the authority of the specialized services coordinator, the caregiver will :
- Help people with adjustment difficulties and/or behavioral problems;
- Observe, evaluate and analyze young people's behaviors in their daily activities,
with a view to identifying their needs and abilities;
- Implement means of intervention in collaboration with the family and other caregivers;
- Intervene with users in the context of conflictual and difficult family relationships;
- Record their progress by drafting the appropriate documents, and provide programming for these activities;
- Develop, monitor and update intervention plans;
- Collaborate in the application of measures in accordance with the provisions of the YPA,
in partnership with the social worker in charge of the case;
- Collaborate with health-care workers (mental health, 1st line) in emergency or crisis situations;
- Participate in the development and improvement of services provided by the team;
- Participate in the development and improvement of the services provided by his/her team;
Follow the training required for the continuous improvement of his/her practice.

REQUIREMENTS
- Technical training in social work, special education, delinquency intervention or equivalent;
- Relevant experience in youth protection intervention;
- Class 5 driver's license;
- Knowledge and experience in the First Nations environment, an asset;
- Bilingualism in French and English an asset;
- Ability to promote cultural safety and take into account cultural issues and community values.

Start date: immediately.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae and a covering letter to :

Ressources humaines / Human Resources
Bureau administratif/Administrative office
1399, chemin Sullivan
Val-d'Or (Québec) J9P 6V6
Tel : (819) 975-5535
mikamowin@mino-obigiwasin.ca