Community Youth Justice Worker position in Sioux Lookout with NALS
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER
1 Full-Time Position – Sioux Lookout
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NALSC) is a unique legal services office that provides legal, paralegal and law-related services to the members of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). The Restorative Justice Program provides an alternative to the mainstream justice system which incorporates traditional Aboriginal cultural components. NALSC is seeking a Community Youth Justice Worker to service the communities of: Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake, Kasabonika, Wapekeka and Wawakapewin First Nations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Determine level of community’s progress in Community Accountability Conferencing (CAC) to determine needs and wishes of community.
- To set-up and train local justice committees in each of the communities served on all aspects of Restorative Justice.
- Educate, train all front-line workers in communities in CAC and actively seek their involvement in circle facilitations and meetings of the local justice committee.
- Liaise with court, probation officers and local justice committees to arrange for referrals to program.
- Conduct CAC Circles as required.
- Provide resources for Community Justice Circles and back-up those who wish to conduct their own CAC Circles.
- Submit monthly database and quantitative evaluation reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education in areas of law, advocacy, paralegal, social work, mental health or related area of study or work experience;
- Some experience and knowledge of Aboriginal issues and the current legal system.
- High degree of professionalism & discretion
- Ability to work under little supervision
- Computer proficiency required
- Excellent writing skills, ability to meet deadlines and generate reports;
- Public speaking - excellent communication skills.
- Assertive, organized, punctual and motivated
Location: 1 Position to be based in Sioux Lookout
Salary: $35,000 to $40,000 per annum based upon experience.This is a full time non managerial position.
Closing Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 5:00pm Eastern
Please send resume and cover letter including three (3) references to:
Celina Reitberger, Acting Executive Director
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
86 South Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V3
Tel: 807-622-1413 Fax: 807-622-3024 Toll Free: 800-465-5581
Email: jrae@nanlegal.on.ca
For more information and/or a copy of the job description, please contact Jocelyn Rae, Restorative Justice Assistant at 1-800-465-5581 ext. 7081. Email applications are acceptable – send to jrae@nanlegal.on.ca
Please note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.