Family Civil Justice Worker

Position Summary:  

Under the daily supervision of the Urban Justice Manager, the Family/Civil Justice Worker is responsible to provide community-determined conflict resolution services for civil or family related matters. The goal of the Program is to provide culturally responsive prevention and/or intervention strategies to help strengthen individuals and family units.  The position will primarily support community and self-referrals for family and civil mediation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the activities and functions of an assigned caseload.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and support to those referred to the Program and serve as a positive role model in the community.
• Use a holistic kinship model in the delivery of services to individuals and families.
• Work alongside Community Elders provide culturally sensitive dispute resolution services for non-criminal family and/or civil matters.
• Prepare all reports necessary to ensure client case management and follow-up in an efficient, effective and timely manner as determined by your supervisor.
• Develop community and kinship resources to assist individuals and/ or families in promoting healing and restoring harmony.
• Facilitate workshops and programs.
• Participate in justice programming, training and other Saskatoon Tribal Council events as assigned.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professional stakeholders including STC staff involved in the case plan.
• Work with other STC programs and staff as well as external agencies to provide appropriate supports for individual and/or family.
• Assist in development and completion of yearly work plans and activity reports; Maintain strict confidentiality on all files.
• Attend meetings as required and assigned; and
• Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the reporting Director or designate on an as required basis.  

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of human justice, sociology and/or social work degree/diploma or combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a related field.
• Family Mediation Training is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Court of King’s Bench court process.
• The following training will be considered assets: Victim-Offender Mediation, Community Justice Forum, Suicide Intervention, First Aid, Critical Incident Debriefing, and Life Skills.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: 

• Knowledge of current challenges Indigenous Peoples must contend with.
• Knowledge of community resources within the City of Saskatoon.
• Knowledgeable in Indigenous teachings, holistic model of health and wellness programs, specifically the Medicine Wheel Concept.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community-based programs and resources within the City of Saskatoon.
• Ability to advocate for youth and their families.
• Effective presentation and/or public speaking skills.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint with an ability to easily learn new software applications.
• Knowledge of the political, social and economic objectives of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and of the Dakota, Cree, and Saulteaux cultures will be considered an asset.

Other Work Conditions: 

• Must possess a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license, a reliable vehicle and meet STC’s insurance requirements.
• Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CCRC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends, and to perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Please visit the STC Website to apply: www.sktc.sk.ca