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Description

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position will be responsible for implementing the community justice program, facilitating crime reduction workshops and monitoring caseloads. The justice worker will deliver programs such as crime prevention, Alternative Measures, Fine Option and Court Worker services.  
Duties:
Coordinate and/or deliver community justice awareness, education and prevention strategies to the community through workshops, training sessions, orientation, etc.
Coordinate Fine Option activities.
Attend court in Wakaw with clients in conflict with the legal system on the second Tuesday of each month, with proper Crown Summary Reports made available to the court.
Create positive partnerships, liaison and work closely with Crown Prosecutor, RCMP, Probation, Corrections and any other Justice Program personnel.
Coordinate adult and youth Alternative Measures in cooperation with justice personnel (Crown, RCMP, Court Workers, etc.).
Complete Alternative Measures caseloads by way of mediations, accountability hearings, community justice forums, talking circles, etc.
Screen and evaluate potential clients for eligibility for community justice case management services.
Conduct intake and coordinate comprehensive assessments of the client's needs.
Locate, link and coordinate resources & services through referrals or arrangements for support services.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary degree in Human Justice, Sociology, Social Work or other related field, and
Minimum 2-3 years case management work-related experience, OR
Equivalent combination of education, training and experience maybe considered.
Knowledge of case management procedures and assessment tools/techniques.
Knowledge of federal and provincial justice legislation and court proceedings.
Knowledge of fine option programs, Alternative Measures, community reintegration programs, victim-offender mediation, suicide intervention, critical incident de-briefing and life skills.