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Description

New Position - Full-Time
Located in Creighton (also serving Deschambault Lake, Pelican Narrows & Sandy Bay)
Start: Jan. 16, 2019
Hrs of Work: Field Hours 37.5 hrs/wk
with 1 extra day off every 2 wks
Travel:    50% of time in northern communities
Criminal Record Check:    Required, including vulnerable sector query as a condition of employment.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (Sask. Div.) invites applications for the position of Justice Community Support Worker III. If you have a strong interest in working with & being a positive role model for at risk adult offenders in the community, consider joining our team!

The successful candidate will:
- have a working knowledge of the criminal justice system & the mental health & addictions systems, theories, intervention strategies, indicators & dynamics of addictions, domestic violence, poverty, disabilities, family relationships, abuse, neglect & their impacts.

- possess excellent written & verbal skills, the ability to engage resistant individuals, the ability to accurately assess, develop & adjust case, treatment & intervention plans based on client needs.
                           
- work in a multi-task environment, in partnership/case management process with RCMP & Adult Probations. Changing demands & priorities will require person hired to be responsible, flexible & adaptable in order to accomplish the goals & objectives of the JCS Program.

Typically, the knowledge & abilities required for this position would be acquired through an applied professional degree in human services & directly related community experience.

We are seeking a confident individual who will demonstrate honesty, integrity & exhibit leadership & professionalism with clients & stakeholders. Must have the ability to work collegially with partner agencies & to work independently in a distanced-supervised capacity.