MAWIOMI TREATMENT SERVICES INC.

                                       85 SCHOOL STREET, GESGAPEGIAG, QC G0C 1Y1

                                           TEL: (418) 759-3522 FAX: (418) 759-3048

Job Opportunity

Full Time Residential Counselor (35 hrs/week)

Salary:

• Entry level – $23.35/hour or $42,500/year; may be higher with experience and advanced

Position:

Under the authority of the Executive Director and/or Program & Services Advisor, the Residential Counselor is responsible to provide high quality clinical counselling to our clientele using client centered service that responds to the needs of the clients we serve.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The successful candidate under the direction of the Executive Director and/or the Program & Services Advisor will be required to perform residential counseling functions in a sensitive, confidential and culturally-oriented environment.

• Provide residents with basic education about the disease of chemical dependency and its effects on themselves and other systems by facilitating lectures, films and discussions, step groups, and relapse prevention groups;
• Provide individual counseling to residents in his/her care;
• Facilitate group therapy sessions;
• Provide residents information regarding treatment program objectives, policies and procedures;
• Maintain individual files and progress reports for all residents;
• Prepare summary reports when requested by referral agents for residents discharged from treatment;
• Prepare a detailed aftercare plan with each resident in his/her care;
• Work closely with community resources in relation to aftercare;
• Work closely with other agencies in matters concerning residents;
• Attend staff training sessions and workshops as directed;
• Attend clinical meetings and general staff meetings as directed;
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director and/or the Program & Services Advisor.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences along with at least two (2) years of professional experience in chemical addictions counselling;
• Certified Addiction Counselor and/or a person who is licensed in addiction counselling or professional counselling;
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings;
• Clear understanding of the disease of chemical dependency and the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous;
• Possess a valid class 4B driver’s license with a clear driving abstract;
• Must be able to demonstrate two years of continuous sobriety if recovering from chemical dependency;
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used to develop presentations to correlate with workshops being presented and have knowledge to manage a computerized client database;
• First Nation ancestry is an asset;
• Ability to speak Mi’gmag / French is an asset.

Application deadline: Friday, January 4th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

Please send all applications with References (professional & personal) to:

Jim Skinner, Program & Services Advisor

Mawiomi Treatment Services Inc.

85 School St., Gesgapegiag, QC G0C 1Y1

Email to: jim@mawiomi.org

JOB OFFER

Nursing advisor

Regular full-time position (35 hours/week)

Summary of the responsibilities

In keeping with the mission, direction, values and general policies of the FNQLHSSC, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the First Nations communities and organizations in nursing by providing clinical advice and training to the concerned practitioners. The incumbent is also responsible for supporting them in developing and maintaining linkages with Quebec’s health and social services network and other relevant organizations.

Main responsibilities

• Acting as a contact person in the field of nursing for the organization and the First Nations communities and organizations by making his/her expertise available to all.
• Developing and updating, in collaboration with the communications sector, a variety of clinical or information tools intended for staff working within the First Nations communities and organizations and ensuring their distribution.
• Collaborating in the development of the nursing practice by developing or adapting training materials intended for the practitioners in the communities and organizations.
• Analyzing the training needs and offerings to support the services provided by the communities and organizations to foster capacity-building among their staff.
• Conducting the necessary research and making the necessary contacts among health and social services professionals to develop and/or complete the corridors of medical services allowing for the development of equitable and quality services.
• As needed, organizing meetings with the Association of Councils of Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists of Quebec to foster the development of service agreements (collective prescriptions or other types) and address issues that are clinical in nature.
• Supporting the First Nations communities and organizations during the implementation of new nursing services.
• Offering clinical support to the communities and organizations throughout the telehealth implementation and follow-up process to ensure the continuum of services.
• Participating in the updating and validation of methodological guides for data entry associated with the different information management systems.
• Representing the organization during meetings at the regional and national levels in his/her field of action in order to make known and support the interests of the First Nations in Quebec and Labrador.
• Contributing to the smooth operation of the organization’s activities while maintaining a climate focused on mutual aid, a concerted approach and collaboration.

Employment prerequisites and conditions

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and five years of relevant experience or technical training in nursing and seven years of relevant experience.
• A member in good standing of the OIIQ.
• Experience in knowledge transfer and training.
• Ability to communicate in both official languages at an advanced level.
• Knowledge of the programs and services of Quebec’s health and social services network in addition to the federal programs provided to First Nations.
• Knowledge of the development process of the community health plans is an asset.
• Marked interest in working with the First Nations.
• Knowledge and experience related to the First Nations setting constitute an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet and electronic mail.
• Availability to work and travel outside of normal business hours.
• Hold a valid driver’s licence.

Desired skills and attitudes

 Salary

The gross annual salary upon employment is situated between $51 924.60 and $60 169.20 and varies according to the candidate’s experience. Please note that in order to have access to the mentioned starting salary, the retained candidate must meet the requirements in terms of minimum experience and academic training or possess the equivalencies when the employment so allows.

Expected start date

The incumbent is expected to start on January 14, 2019

Interested persons must send their curriculum vitae and a cover letter no later than December 5 2018, to:

Ms. Laurie Villeneuve, Human Resources Advisor

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador health and social services Commission

250, Place Chef Michel Laveau, suite 102, Wendake (Quebec) G0A 4V0

Fax: 418-842-7045

E-mail: rh@cssspnql.com

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Priority will be given to Quebec First Nations and Inuit