Post Sentence Support Worker

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak; The Pas; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit advocacy organization is looking for a Post Sentence Support Worker in The Pas, Manitoba. The role involves guiding individuals through their post-sentence terms, providing support, and advocating for their integration into the community. Candidates should have a post-secondary education in Social Sciences, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of the Criminal Justice System. Salary depends on qualifications and experience. Applications are invited until March 23, 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience with justice or correctional services.
• Ability to handle case management reports and activity plans.
• Must provide satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
• Extensive experience in case planning and supporting individuals, families and communities.
• Experience in preparing case management reports and activity plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and social skills.
• Team player with ability to contribute positively in a team environment.
• Strong computer literacy; Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to adapt to changing environment and travel as required.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to obtain satisfactory background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in completing their sentences.
• Make referrals and advocate for individuals.
• Participate in staff meetings and other internal meetings.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and reporting under agreements.
• Provide status updates to the PSS Coordinator on activities and compliance.
• Participate in staff and internal meetings; identify partnerships and opportunities.
• Identify training opportunities and manage workload with time management.
• Learn new office systems and implement procedures as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned; support MKO mandate and communities.

Skills

Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High organizational and time-management skills

Extensive experience in case planning

Strong computer literacy

Interpersonal and networking skills

Flexibility with time and travel

Ability to adapt to changing environments

Education

Post-Secondary education in Social Sciences

Equivalent education/experience in Justice or Correctional Services

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Post Sentence Support Worker

Term Position - March 31, 2027

Location: The Pas, Manitoba

Reporting to the MKO Post Sentence Support (PSS) Coordinator, the MKO PSS Support worker will work directly with individuals at the post-sentence stage and provide support, assistance and advocacy through a trauma informed lens. The MKO PSS Support Worker will help guide individuals to successfully achieve and complete the terms of their sentence and/or follow through with recommendations as part of their Healing Circles and/or Gladue Reports.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist, guide and provide supports for individuals in successfully completing the terms of their sentence and/or following through with recommendations as part of their healing circles and/or gladue reports.
• Support individuals in reintegrating into the community.
• Make referrals and advocate for individuals with other service providers (such as mental health and addictions).
• Liaise, develop, support and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of annual operational plan and reporting under agreement guidelines.
• Adherence to case tracking and monitoring guidelines, forms and templates, ensuring overall compliance with agreements.
• Provide feedback to the MKO PSS Coordinator updating the status of activities and compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
• Participate in staff meetings and other internal meetings as requested.
• Identify and share partnership and networking opportunities with staff and communities.
• Identify workshop, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Manage own workload through utilization of effective time management; organizes workstation, record keeping and filing systems, and utilizes computer for data management.
• Enhance professional development through attendance at professional development courses/workshops, evaluate content and share results (learning). Learn new office technology when introduced and implement new systems and procedures, as necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• MKO is political advocacy organization that works to represent the leadership and member First Nations. All staff at MKO may be given other duties as assigned that enable MKO to fulfill the mandate and responsibility to its member communities.

Education and Experience

• Post-Secondary education in Social Sciences and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience of working in the Justice or Correctional Services field.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Correctional Services considerations relevant to working with individuals in conflict with the Justice System.
• High organizational and time-management skills.
• Extensive experience in case planning and supporting individuals, families and/or communities.
• Experience in preparing case management reports and activity plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and social skills.
• Exceptional team player with a strong ability to contribute positively to a team environment.
• Strong computer literacy is required; Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to be flexible with time and travel as required.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Possess valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Must be able to obtain and provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.
• Ability to comply with all MKO policies and procedures.

Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position applying for and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (include a most recent employer reference) by 4:00 p.m. on March 23, 2027.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Preference will be given to qualified First Nation applicants; applicants are encouraged to self-declare in their resume or cover letter. No phone calls will be accepted.

Incorporated in 1981 as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO). MKO is a non-profit, political advocacy organization that provides a collective voice on issues of inherent, Treaty, Indigenous, and human rights for citizens of the 26 sovereign First Nations we represent. The MKO First Nations are signatory to Treaties 4, 5, 6, and 10.

Please visit our website at mkonation.com