Job Description:

REPORT TO:           The Correctional Services Program Manager of the Justice Department.

The Program Facilitator aims to provide programs and workshops within the different facilities such as : detentions, halfway houses and group homes. Provide programs and workshops within the different facilities such as: detentions, halfway houses and group homes.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver culturally relevant programs (such as the Qullik Healthy Relationship Program) to Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated in provincial and federal detention facilities;
• Organize and deliver traditional workshops with Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated (traditional activites, sewing, carving, etc);
• In collaboration with justice committee coordinators, organize and deliver traditional workshops with Nunavimmiut within the communities;
• Maintain positive relationships with correctional facility staff and raise awareness of the programs offered.

Qualifications:

• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Inuit and cultural knowledge and understanding, is required;
• Strong desire to support and assist your fellow Inuit in access to culturally appropriate programs and support;
• Good experience in the use of Microsoft office;
• Experience in program delivery or teaching;
• Knowledge of the social, judicial or correctional field, an asset;
• Experience in intervention with youth or adults;
• Showing organizational skills and being action oriented;
• Demonstrating integrity and respect;
• Be reliable and autonomous;
• Security clearance will be required.

Benefits:

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