NATIVE COURTWORKER

Job Description

Native Para-Judicial Services of Quebec (NPJSQ) is a non-political, not-for-profit organization created to develop alternatives to the justice system in order to better meet the needs of native communities in the province of Quebec.

 

OPEN POSITION: NATIVE COURTWORKER

LOCATION:
MISTISSINI
Office: Justice Court House
301 Queen Street
Mistissini Lake (Quebec) G0W 1C0

PROGRAM:
The Native Courtworkers program offers legal assistance to Native persons involved in the criminal and penal justice.

 

• Inform adequately all Natives accused of their rights and duties regarding court procedures and the justice system generally;
• Inform adequately all Native person in regard to the justice system and the disposition of a notorious case;
• Assist all courts of justice, on demand, by supplying to them information about Native traditions and ways of life or by informing the court on the particulars of an accused;
• Perform all other administrative and professional duties indicated by the director or his representative for the good running of the program;
• Assist, when so indicated by the director or his representative, any governmental body or organization as a resource person on Native matters regarding justice.
• Collaborate and or write a Gladue Report this would be a very important asset.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• The job is offered equally to men or women;
• The candidate has to be a Native person;
• Fluency in English and Cree, French is an asset;
• Preference will be given to a candidate who has a secondary 5 education; post-Secondary Education in a relevant field and pertinent work experience will be considered;
• Computer required knowledge (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• The candidate should not have any criminal record and/or allow SPAQ/NPJSQ to undertake any necessary investigation;
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a car to be willing to travel will be an important asset;
• The candidate must be prepared to work with flexible hours, and to travel when needed;
• The Native Courtworker of Mistissini area will deliver services in the surrounding of Chibougamau and in the Cree communities of Mistissini, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waswanipi and Nemaska.

 

Salary: $43,653 per year

Benefits: RRSQM, Group Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, ETC

Duration: 

• Permanent
• 35 Hours/Week
• Monday – Friday
• Probation Period from 12 Months

Start of Employment: November 23, 2020

Closing Date:

Interested candidate should send his/her resume before November 13, 2020 at noon to the address below

 

Please send application to the following address:

S.P.A.Q.
190 Chef Max Gros Louis Street
Wendake (Quebec) G0A 4V0
Telephone: (418) 847-2094 Fax: (418) 847-5799
Email: info@spaq.qc.ca

Write on the envelope or in subject of your e-mail: Courtworker Mistissini Area
N.B. Application will not be retained after deadline.
Only candidates selected for interviews will receive a response.