Mino Obigiwasin, Anicinape Child & Family Services 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.

POST SUMMARY

In keeping with Mino Obigiwasin's mission, orientations, values and general policies, and under the supervision of the Specialized Services Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible for providing professional psycho-educational, clinical assessment and intervention services within the framework of an ecosystemic approach. He/she helps clients acquire the means to maintain or improve their physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning. He/she accompanies the individual experiencing adjustment difficulties, and his/her approach focuses on highlighting the individual's strengths and harnessing the resources of the environment to help him/her regain a new equilibrium. Finally, he/she works closely with an interdisciplinary team.

ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Evaluate the client's functioning in his psychosocial environment, particularly with regard to his cognitive, affective and relational abilities, in order to identify his needs while encouraging the contribution of his environment to actualize his skills and those of his entourage;
• Use the psychoeducator's specific tools to assess the adaptive capacities of the person, family and environment;
• Understand the person's behaviours and treat symptoms that cause psychological discomfort or distress, and reduce the impact on the client's functioning in various spheres of life;
• Develop and apply an adapted intervention plan, based on a scientific approach, update it as needed, and ensure follow-up with the various parties involved;
• Help clients understand the origins of their adjustment difficulties and acquire the skills needed to restore the balance between themselves, their environment and the interaction between the two;
• Help the person identify, understand and improve his or her relational functioning, and develop conflict resolution skills;
• Make appropriate referrals to external resources and ensure follow-up, if necessary.;
• Ensure optimal intervention and follow-up of specific cases entrusted to him/her (e.g. special mandates: mental health, suicide, emergency measures, etc.);
• Maintain an up-to-date file for each client, in which all relevant observations and information on the client's condition are recorded according to established procedures;
• Write concise reports;
• Design activities, information and training materials in line with the clinical action plan;
• Develop prevention, promotion, education and screening programs to meet client needs;
• Produce summary reports on activities carried out within established deadlines, and present them to the appropriate authorities;
• Evaluate activities carried out;
• Work closely with members of the interdisciplinary team in a context of exchange and complementarity;
• Maintain ongoing contact and exchange with network resources regarding specific cases, client follow-up and program implementation.
• Participate in and actively contribute to various projects, clinical or administrative meetings, and working committees related to his/her files;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field and adjust professional practice in line with new practices..

REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a graduate degree in psychoeducation (or grandfather clause);
• Be a member of the Ordre des psychoéducatrices et psychoéducateurs du Québec;
• Have relevant experience in the treatment and accompaniment of various problems: bereavement, break-ups, family crisis, relational difficulties, drug addiction and treatment of various traumas following sexual abuse, witnesses of various types of violence and victims of serious neglect;)
• Knowledge and experience in the First Nations environment is an asset;
• Knowledge of the YPA and Bill C-92;
• Be able to promote cultural safety and consider cultural issues and community values.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week;
• Full range of benefits including group insurance with employer contribution after 3 months and pension fund (RBA) after 6 months with employer contribution at 182%;
• Reimbursement of annual professional dues;
• Flexible working hours and 10 sick days and 5 wellness days per year;
• Dynamic and creative team.

Start date: immediately

Ressources humaines / Human Resources

Bureau administratif/Administrative office

1399, chemin Sullivan

Val-d’Or (Québec) J9P 6V6

Tel : (819) 975-5535 x 1045

mikamowin@mino-obigiwasin.ca

Hiring priority

Priority is given to First Nations and Inuit of Quebec. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.