Planning, Programming and Research Officer

WORK LOCATION: Chisasibi, QC

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who is responsible for one or more programs to provide professional assistance for the development of services. She/he conducts the research activities needed to identify and assess resources and needs. She/he designs and proposes development plans and programs in order to ensure adequate service planning. She/he provides advice concerning the implementation or improvement of programs and/or services. She/he may participate in various teaching or training activities.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle aiming to address unmet needs of First Nations children in Canada. The Jordan’s Principle Service’ Planning Programming and Research Officer will be responsible for helping families access available funding through Health Canada, as well as to develop projects in partnership with other regional entities to address unmet health needs of Eeyou/Eenou children up to age 18. He / She will:

- Build relationships with community resources and collaborate with existing community-based programs and services;
- Enhance awareness of existing programs and available supports for First Nations living on and off-territory;
- Refer cases to regionally-based federal Jordan Principle focal points where children’s needs cannot be met through existing federal, provincial or territorial programs;
- Collect information and support case coordination with Jordan’s Principle focal points to ensure seamless transition of cases, when required.
- Build case management capacity through development of policies, procedures and protocols, related to screening and assessment, service planning, monitoring and evaluation of service plans;
- Identify opportunities to build relationships across all aspects of the health and social services systems, including First Nations, federal, provincial and territorial services and programs; service providers, and communities to facilitate access to needed services and supports;
- Undertake follow-up with clients/families and key contacts to ensure the child is receiving and maintaining the services required;
- Identify and work collaboratively with federal, provincial, territorial, regional and community partners to implement promising practices and evidence-based models, service arrangements and supports, where possible;
- Ensure culture is reflected in care where First Nations people are treated with respect, compassion, and cultural understanding, and assist to build cultural competency within the region and broader health and social system;
- Facilitate access to professionals for assessments
- Work with communities to proactively identify children with unmet needs to facilitate early intervention and timely access to services and supports;

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline such as health sciences, social work, or health administration, or other relevant discipline such as applied human science.

**Experience**:

- Three (3) years of relevant experience
- Case management, program development and implementation for children and youth in one of the fields related to Jordan’s Principle: medical, health, social, special needs, education (asset);
Knowledge and Abilities:

- Ability to deliver presentations to different audiences (professionals, families, youth);
- Knowledge of available federal and provincial programs to support children, youth, and families
- Demonstrated experience in planning, adapting, developing and implementing new programs, and maintaining existing programs;
- Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering training to staff, both group sessions and individual coaching;
- Knowledge of, or ability to grasp the issues and context related to First Nation Youth health (psychosocial and medical);
- Knowledge of the issues and context surrounding youth and family development in First Nation northern communities;
- Ability to integrate Eenou/Eeyou/ (Cree) culture, values, traditions and teachings into programming;
- Knowledge of First Nation health/social service models, trends and issues is an asset;
- Knowledge of Cree culture, language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
- Ability to work in collaboration and partnership with colleagues and institutional partners;
- Possess leadership skills in working with individuals and groups;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
- Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, planning and decision-making skills;
- Must be autonomous and flexible;

LANGUAGE
- Fluent in English;
- Fluency in Cree and French is an asset;
OTHER
- Willing to travel regularly.

LIEU DE TRAVAIL: Chisasibi, QC

DESCRIPTION
Personne qui est en charge d’un ou de plusieurs programmes dans le but de fournir une assistance professionnelle au développement des services. Elle assure les activités de recherche nécessaires à l’identification et à l’évaluation des ressources et des besoins.