SUMMARY OF THE POSITION Person who designs, implements, updates, analyses and assesses activities in one or more social programs. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS • Conducts activities that include the conception, updating, analysis and evaluation of one or more Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun programs and plans to address the needs of various categories of users; • Refers clients to appropriate traditional healers and Elders; • Supports the development of Nishiiyuu protocols and guidelines and make sure that these are followed and respected; • In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, participates to the development, achievement and assessment of the intervention or rehabilitation programs and plans; • Creates and uses the material necessary to the application of the intervention or rehabilitation plans; • Ensures the involvement and awareness of the family members and the surrounding community in the application of the intervention or rehabilitation plans; • Refers the user to the various resources and pathways available to meet some of his/her needs; • Initiates, supports and carries out development or research projects necessary to meet the users’ needs; • Provides statistics, indicators, and units of measures, and produces various types of reports; • Ensures implementation of the policies, standards, and quality assurance programs of the professional practice and clinical activities; • Develops and implements methods to evaluate users’ progress and to make any recommendations for modification; • Carries out his/her role within the policy principles and guidelines of: Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun paradigms and practices, and collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork and communications, for services and programs implementation within a seamless integrated circle (continuum) of care, centered on the participants; • Provides support, training or guidance within the framework of his/her functions to other staff members, health care providers, or to those supporting the users' quality of life. REQUIREMENTS Education • Depending on the given sphere of activities, must have the required university degree in social sciences, such as criminology, social work, sexology or psychology; • A human relations officer who has the required university degree in social work and is a member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec may use the title of professional social worker. Experience: • Two (2) years of relevant experience. In absence of the above-mentioned criteria the following alternative profile may be accepted: College Diploma in human or social sciences or other appropriate field of study combined with three (3) years of relevant experience. Knowledge and Abilities: • Knowledge of Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun (Cree Helping Methods); • Knowledge of current First Nations traditional holistic health and healing models, trends and issues, across the country and internationally; • Ability in the identification and analysis of the Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatissiun program needs of community residents, and knowledge of related issues; • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; • Autonomous, discrete and empathetic; • Team work capabilities. LANGUAGE • Fluent in Cree and English;• Fluency in French is an asset.