April 6, 2009

• Social worker and.....

  Before the end of the month I will be back in Edmonton after about 10 weeks of regular shifts at the health center as an acting social work supervisor, covering 3 hamlets in the mid-Canadian arctic of Nunavut.

  There may be the official job description which includes admin duties, child protection work, foster home liaison, working with other disciplines from mental health to home care, nursing, schools and RCMP but as I reflect I have worn many other hats and “unofficial” roles.

  Included has been:

  • Dental educator during “ drop the pop “ week when I spoke to the elementary classes on good eating habits and teeth brushing
  • Travel agent in planning visits for parents their child in a group home in another community either in Nunavut or Alberta and travel delays due to weather
  • Admirer and sometimes purchaser of local crafts from wall hangings to carvings
  • Vets assistant in arranging for the air delivery of puppy shots and meds not available locally
  • Admirers of children both those visiting the clinic and playing outside as these ones were this week.

  There was a hamlet day in celebration of Nunavut’s 10th anniversary and igloo building contest.
  • Photographer of the clinics computer room so the tech in Cambridge Bay could get some idea of parts needed

   

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