NATIVE INMATE LIAISON OFFICER

SALARY LEVEL: SP06 ST 2 $54,895.08

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Manager, Akwesasne Community Justice Program, the incumbent will provide liaison and the counselling services and spiritual and cultural teachings to native inmates at the Ottawa Carleton Detention centre (OCDC) in Ottawa, ON. In addition, the NILO will assist OCDC in furthering the development of the Native Offender Program Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

College diploma in the field of Social Work

Three (3) years’ experience in Counselling

Previous experience working with Aboriginal People

All interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, copies of all relevant certificates/diplomas, proof of COVID-19 vaccination, status card (if applicable) and three references submitted on Consent to Release Reference Check form, which can be found on the Akwesasne.ca website under Employment. Applications should be submitted no later than 4:00pm, Monday June 20, 2022 to:

Victoria Smoke, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 3

Akwesasne, Quebec H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2143

E-mail: [email protected]

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

Native preference in hiring.

A criminal record check is mandatory before start of employment.

As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance number.

An eligibility list will be created for one year.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. MCA reserves the right to retract, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.