INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

  • CompanyN'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre
  • Required ExperienceExperience in working with individuals of Indigenous ancestry
  • Job TypePermanent Employment
  • Education / CredentialsPost-secondary degree/diploma or work-related experience in justice or social services.
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline01/09/2024

Job Description

Position: INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Term: Permanent
Wage: $20.00/hr to Start
Posting Date: December 4, 2023

Closing Date: January 9, 2024

Description:
Under the direct supervision of the Indigenous Community Justice Program Coordinator. The successful candidate will be an energetic, innovative caring person who will assist Indigenous persons who come into conflict with Federal, Provincial, Municipal, First Nations laws. The ICJP Assistant will
provide support to the ICJP Coordinator in the daily operation and maintenance of the Indigenous Community Justice Program.

Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the structure and procedures of the Federal and Provincial Justice system.
• Knowledge of the Indigenous Community Justice Program, Alternative/Restorative Justice Practices, Criminal Code, Child and Family Services Act and other relevant legislation.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma or work-related experience in justice or social services.
• Experience in working with individuals of Indigenous ancestry.
• Knowledge of issues affecting Indigenous persons.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Cultures.
• Knowledge of available community resources.
• Excellent interviewing and counseling skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess computer proficiency including word processing and data base programs.
• Capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work flexible hours.
• Ability to assist in the coordination of the recruitment, training and scheduling of volunteer council members.
• Access to daily transportation.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the facilitation of community recruitment workshops in cooperation with surrounding Indigenous agencies/organizations.
• To maintain the statistical database of program clients.
• Assist in the recruitment and involvement of community members, volunteers and others to the program and develop partnerships with other justice agencies/organizations.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly records of program activities to meet the deadline dates.
• Assist in the preparation of annual program summary reports.
• Maintain all internal and external reports, program correspondence and other documents.
• Maintain an updated Program Binder for quick reference.
• To be informed of the approved budget line items and to work within the budget limits.
• Maintain an orderly office that reflects the professionalism of the ICJP that permits ready access to information as required.
• To keep comprehensive up-to-date client files which must contain; name, address, date of birth, contacts, number and types of services and charges, outcome of client’s case and copies of any correspondence relating to the client’s case between client and the ICJP.
• All client files must be maintained in accordance with the OFIFC File Maintenance Policy.
• To undertake any other such reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Please read the following very carefully. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Interested applicants must submit:
1. A cover letter that demonstrates that you meet all the qualifications through your resume
submission and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for the position.
2. A copy of all relevant educational degrees, diplomas and certificates including driver’s licence.
3. Three (3) written employment references including your current or most recent employer.

Must be submitted in person, lettermail, email or FAX marked INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAM ASSISTANT and “CONFIDENTIAL” no later than January 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm to:

Glenn Forrest, Executive Director
N’Amerind Friendship Centre
260 Colborne Street
London, ON N6B 2S6
Email: gforrest@namerind.on.ca
Only those contacted will be granted an interview.

Preference will be given to qualified Turtle Island Indigenous people or members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis including treaty, status or registered Indigenous people, as well as those non-status and non-registered who self-declare as such.

All applicants understand and agree that by submitting a job application; at their cost, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Check from website of the police service in your local community, as a condition of employment.