Job Description:

REPORT TO:           The Justice Committee Program Manager of the Justice Department.

 

The Justice Committee Coordinator – Kangiqsualujjuaq provides direct support to their local community members throughout the judicial and correctional process. Organize meetings with their Committee Members related to the number clients referred.

Responsibilities:

• Bringing forward culturally based processes of restoring harmony in the community based on Inuit legal traditions;
• Act as a resource person on Inuit traditions and culture in matters related to court officials and within the justice system in general when requested by the Justice Committee Program Coordinator;
• Meeting with people referred to the Justice Committee Program and providing culturally relevant support when needed;
• Case Management : receiving referrals of Inuit from the community from the court and managing their file until completion;
• Administrative duties : entering statistics, answering telephone and emails, ensure office has sufficient supplies by communicating with regional office, completing any necessary forms required by supervisor or partners;
• Plan and organize “on the land” or other traditional activities for clients with your participation and committees’s members;
• Plan and organize & facilitating cultural programs for clients with your participation and committee’s members;
• Offer mediation or conflict resolution between client and affected persons and support them in their healing path or restoring harmony process;
• Be available to travel for trainings, meetings and with the traveling court upon request ;
• Other duties deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Education : Secondary 5 completed or relevant experience in social or judicial field;
• Inuit and cultural knowledge is required;
• Strong desire to support and assist your fellow Inuit to access to culturally appropriate programs and support;
• Experience in intervention with adults;
• Experience in case management;
• Languages: Inuktitut and English;
• Good communication skills : Verbal and written, is required;
• Good computer skills; word, internet, excel, etc;
• Experience working autonomously and in a team setting.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Corporation Human Resources Policy Manual.