Human Relations Officer

**Overview**:
The Ungava Tulattavik Health Center is located in Kuujjuaq and offers the whole health and social services in the eastern part of Nunavik. Serving seven Inuit communities with an equal number of CLSC, a center for the elderly and the hospital in Kuujjuaq, it employs approximately 1,000 employees: administrators, professionals, doctors, dentists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, support staff, etc.

Nunavik communities are located north of the 55th parallel where a subarctic climate prevails. It implies the existence of permafrost allowing no agriculture. Nunavik is the largest region covering about a third of the total area of Quebec. No road link exists between the communities of Nunavik and southern Quebec, and between Nunavik communities themselves. We have access to the region and its communities by air travel and by boat.

**Responsibilities**:
Temporary full-time position (6 month +)

**IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR**: Head of Programs - (Social services)

**STARTING DATE**: As soon as possible

**FUNCTIONS**:
The human relations officer in addiction, carries out design, consultation, updating, analysis and evaluation activities in one or more social programs. They carry out psychosocial interventions within an interdisciplinary philosophy. They collaborate in the various stages of the programming of the addiction activities to which they are assigned and in the evaluation of quality. They organize and participate in promotion and prevention activities.

**SPECIFIC DUTIES**:
Ensure individual, couple, family and co-intervention follow-up of clients with a problem of dependence, with priority given to young people as well as parents of young children;
Evaluate incoming cases, using standardized assessment procedures
Provide clinical support to CLSC interveners for external and post-treatment follow-ups
Participate in the development and evaluation of programs for the promotion and prevention of addictions
Coordinate continuity of services between Community Services and Rehabilitation Services;
Work in collaboration with various organization in the community
Participate in the 24/7 psychosocial emergency services;
If needed, replace psychosocial services in different communities;
Perform all other related duties as requested by his immediate superior.

**Qualifications**:
Must have a university degree in the humanities or social sciences such as social work, criminology or psychology.
Addiction scholar (university) knowledge would be a major asset;
Knowledge of the drug and alcohol abuse field and related evaluation processes;
Have at least two (2) years of relevant work experience with clients presenting alcohol and substance abuse problems;
One year experience in a addiction rehabilitation center will be considered a major asset
Be bilingual (French and English), Inuktitut would be an asset;
Have leadership skills and initiative as well as be able to work independently;
Be able and willing to work with the multidisciplinary team and share knowledge and experience;
Capable of travelling as required by the duties.
Must have a valid driver licence
Share the 24/7 psychosocial emergency services

**SALARY**: Min: 947.80$ Max: 1679.30$ for 35 hours/week

**ISOLATION PREMIUM**: 203.66 $/week

**HIGH COST OF LIVING**: 61.16$/week

**RETENTION PREMIUM**: 114.99$ / week

Any person recruited in Quebec more than 50 kilometers from the locality in which she is called upon to perform her duties, will be granted annual trips and lodging unit as per status (shared lodging if necessary).