Talking Together Facilitator position at Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services in Sioux Lookout
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Talking Together Facilitator
Talking Together is a program that utilizes a traditional/alternative justice approach to resolving child welfare/family matters in order to avoid litigation. The process used is the traditional “talking” circle in order to arrive at acceptable resolutions to child welfare matters. Circles are arranged and conducted by a Talking Together Facilitator. Currently, NALSC is seeking to hire (1) Talking Together Facilitator based in Sioux Lookout.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferable, hold a post-secondary degree or diploma in social work, child and family worker program, mental health or related social service fields.
Have experience or knowledge of the legal and child welfare systems and alternative dispute resolution.
Have an understanding of restorative justice techniques/applications and how they are used in the circle context.
Have excellent oral and written skills.
Have good computer skills (including the ability to use a database).
Be professional, discreet and sensitive to the clients’ circumstances in order to preserve their dignity and trust in the program.
Be organized, detail-orientated and thorough.
Work well with others and work with limited supervision.
Be able to travel to northern communities.
Possess a valid Class G driver’s license and a personal vehicle.
Ability to speak Ojibway or Ojicree, will be considered a definite asset.
SALARY RANGE: Commesurate with experience.
LOCATION: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Deadline to apply is Friday, October 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. EST
Please send resume and cover letter including three (3) references to:
Carol Kakegabon, Talking Together/Program Manager
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
86 South Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V3
Tel : 807-622-1416
Fax: 807-622-3024
Email : zwatt@nanlegal.on.ca
Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.