Two positions available at Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation in Thunder Bay

Restorative Justice Manager

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Employment Opportunity

The Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is a unique legal services office governed by an all-Native Board of Directors with its administrative office in Thunder Bay. The Corporation provides legal, paralegal and law-related services, public legal education, research and law reform services to the members of First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). This innovative legal service places substantial responsibility for the administration of justice and the provision of all legal services on the members of NAN.

NALSC’s justice programs are initiatives being undertaken to provide an alternative to the mainstream justice system to members within NAN utilizing the Community Accountability Conferencing Model. This model is altered to incorporate Aboriginal cultural components.

The NALSC is presently recruiting a Restorative Justice Manager.

Restorative Justice Manager

Working under the direction and reporting to the Executive Director, the Restorative Justice Manager is responsible for the overall management and administration of all Restorative Justice/Alternative Dispute Resolution programs which include but are not limited to: Restorative Justice, Youth Intervention, and Community Youth Justice.

The Restorative Justice Manager will negotiate yearly funding for the Restorative Justice and Youth Programs, manage the administrative support staff responsible for any and all Court diversion programs, oversee and supervise the daily activities of field staff, and implement the use of databases for statistics collection and producing reports.

Qualifications:

Successful completion of post-secondary education in social work, law, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience with the Euro-Canadian Legal system and Aboriginal justice systems and issues.
Experience in organizing and delivering training programs.
Working knowledge of program administration and program management.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
Computer skills in word processing using MS Word.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Must be able to travel extensively.
Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway an asset.

Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario

Salary: To be determined based upon experience

Closing Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m. EST.

Please send a resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to:

Celina Reitberger, Executive Director,
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation,
86 Cumberland Street South, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2V3.

Email: jmckenzie@nanlegal.on.ca
Tel: 807-622-1413,
Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581
Fax: 807-622-3024

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Talking Together/Program Manager

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Employment Opportunity

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is a unique legal services office governed by an all-Native Board of Directors with its administrative office in Thunder Bay. The Corporation provides legal, paralegal and law-related services, public legal education, research and law reform services to the members of First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). This innovative legal service places substantial responsibility for the administration of justice and the provision of all legal services on the members of NAN.

The Talking Together process is an innovative kind of dispute resolution practiced as an alternative to the present family law court system based on traditional Circles to restore harmony between family members.

The Talking Together program is the alternative dispute resolution model for Child Welfare matters as endorsed in a NAN Chiefs Resolution for Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). The Talking Together Program, started as a result of the response to the high number of Aboriginal children in care as a result of the Indian Residential School and ‘Sixties Scoop’ era

Talking Together/Program Manager

Working under the direction and reporting to the Executive Director, the Talking Together/Program Manager oversees the Talking Together Program and is also responsible for program development on behalf of the Corporation.