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Indigenous community justice Counsellor
 Hourly rate of $36.29 to $46.95, depending on experience.
 Reimbursement of professional dues.
 Temporary (1 year) full-time position (35 hours per week).
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RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent develops an Indigenous community justice model and implements measures that reflect this model.
 
Concretely, your main challenges will be to : 

  •  Organize information sessions on the laws, regulations, and components of the justice system.
  •  Hold legal information clinics at the various locations owned by the VDNFC.
  •  Provide ad hoc training and advice on justice issues to VDNFC and external social worker.
  •  Develop and implement alternative measures plans.
  •  Collaborate with the service manager in maintaining relationships with partners.
 
REQUIREMENTS
 
Your profile 
  • Hold a university’s degree in law, criminology or equivalent, combined with 2 to 5 years of work experience in a similar field.
  • Work experience and-or knowledge related to the reality and issues in the Indigenous environment.
  • Great knowledge of Office’s software (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Accurate and complete knowledge of criminal justice and the workings of the judicial system.
  • Very good knowledge of French and English.
 
Your skills
  •  Great communication skills and dynamism.
  •  Interpersonal skills.
  •  Aptitude to teamwork.
  •  Leadership.
  •  Analytical and synthetic mindset skills.
  •  Critical judgment and discernment.
 
 
OTHER
 Workplace : Friendship Native Centre (1272 7e rue) 
 Start date : April 2023

Are you interested in this challenge? Persons are asked to submit their application at the following address:
 
Val-d’Or Native Friendship Center
Human Resources Department
e-mail : [email protected]
website : www.caavd.ca
ORGANIZATION
The Val-d'Or Native Friendship Centre is the largest urban service hub for First Peoples in Quebec. Our great quest: Mino Pimatisi8in. It refers to the state of global, harmonious, and balanced well-being and, more broadly, to the quality of life of the Indigenous population.
 
If you're looking for a flexible work environment and a cause to rally around, you'll love working with our teams.
 
BENEFITS FOR A BALANCED LIFE
Can a community organization be competitive? Yes! We strive for balance in our community by offering real life benefits. 
 
   Work-life balance is valued; 
   Summer hours; 
   Voluntary retirement savings plan; 
   Sick and personal leave bank. 
 
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS 
We encourage applications from Indigenous candidates. Our organization recognizes relevant work experience as educational equivalency. Generally, the recruitment process takes approximately 14 days. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.