Correctional Liaison Agent – Federal

Makivvik; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marginal benefits

Training and support

Job summary

Makivvik in Laval, Quebec seeks a dedicated parole support assistant to provide information on early release options and to help develop individualized release plans for federal offenders. You will connect with community resources and collaborate with correctional staff to ensure culturally appropriate plans.

Role requires Inuit knowledge, fluency in Inuktitut and English, and the ability to travel to detention centers in Quebec. Training and support will be provided as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Inuit knowledge and cultural understanding required.
• Fluent in Inuktitut and English.
• Experience in intervention with adults and in case management.
• Willingness to travel to detention centers in Quebec.
• Security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to federal offenders on early release opportunities such as Section 84 and parole.
• Identify resources and community contacts to create release plans.
• Write release plans with Correctional Services staff.
• Provide cultural background and community resources to correctional staff for release planning.
• Participate in meetings related to individual release planning.
• Manage cases and coordinate as part of the team.
• Collaborate with Justice committees regarding Section 84 processes.
• Support offenders during parole hearings.

Skills

Inuit knowledge

Inuktitut

English

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Security clearance

Case management

Intervention experience

Job description

Reports to: The Correctional Services Program Manager of the Justice Department

Responsibilities:

• Provide information to federal offenders on the early release opportunities such as Section 84 and parole;
• Identify resources and community contacts that may be used to create a release plan for federal offenders;
• Write release plans in collaboration with Correctional Services staff;
• Provide cultural background and community resources to correctional staff to assist in developing a release plan;
• Participate in meetings related to individual release planning;
• Case management;
• Collaborate with local Justice committees in relation to the Section 84 process;
• Provide support to offenders during their parole hearing;
• Provide general support to offenders if needed;
• Assist in the organization of visits for justice committees or other helpful resources at the federal detention centers for Nunavimmiut;
• Other duties deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Inuit and cultural knowledge is required;
• Strong desire to support and assist your fellow Inuit to access to culturally appropriate programs and support;
• Experience in intervention with adults;
• Experience in case management;
• Languages: Inuktitut and English;
• Good communication skills : Verbal and written, is required ;
• Experience working autonomously and in a team settings;
• Be available to travel by vehicle (having a license is an asset) or public transportation, to detention centers within Quebec.
• Security clearance is required.

*Extensive training and continuous support will be provided to employees that don’t have previous work experience in the justice system.

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual

Benefits: All marginal benefits available to Makivvik employees annually as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual such as:

It is the Corporation’s objective to favor and promote the employment of Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.