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Job Overview:

The Grand Council Treaty #3 Kaakewaaseya Justice Services, invites applications from Treaty #3 Territory for a contract Community Justice Worker. This position focuses on providing personalized support to Indigenous individuals through one-on-one services for community members referred for diversion by community leaders, police, or the courts. The Community Justice Worker will work closely with the Treaty #3 Community Justice staff to manage and facilitate the diversion process, ensuring that members have access to the necessary resources and services.

Responsibilities:

• Arranging for culturally appropriate supports for Indigenous accused persons, victims or offenders, including access to Elders
• Determining which clients are eligible for this alternate approach to sentencing and consulting with these clients as to which sentencing system they want to take part in
• Explaining to clients, the victim and other relevant persons of the procedure for alternate sentencing (diversion)
• Liaising with counsellors, Treaty 3 Police, OPP, Crown, Defense and court personnel during the alternate sentencing process
• Attending court sessions to ensure clients are in attendance and speaking on behalf of clients
• Ensuring that clients in the diversion program are following the diversion plan
• Assisting clients in determining what additional support is needed, such as housing, health, social assistance and education, and contacting agencies or government departments who provide the needed support
• Maintaining client files documenting the offence, other pertinent information, and the client’s diversion plans and progress.
• Facilitation of diversion and Justice circles
• Other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Graduation from, or work-related experience in, the following fields: Law, Criminology, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Social Work, Psychology, and Community Services
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, traditions, and practices; Ability to speak Ojibway or Oji-Cree is an asset
• Knowledge of historic and current forms of colonialism, systemic discrimination, and barriers facing Aboriginal communities.
• Experience in counseling and crisis intervention; Project a positive, friendly and professional attitude
• Ability to articulate criminal and social justice issues; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated individual with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; Excellent decision making and problem

Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to the attention of:

Human Resources Department
Grand Council Treaty #3
P.O. Box 1720, Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X7

Email: hr@treaty3.ca

PDF – Community Justice Worker Job Posting

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position, however only those being considered will be contacted.