Community Corrections Officer - Cambridge Bay

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This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees residing in Cambridge Bay only.

Reporting to the Regional Supervisor, Community Corrections, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the community programming and risk assessment needs of clients serving community sentence imposed by the Nunavut Court.

They will be responsible for the direct supervision of all adults and youths serving probation, deferred custody, and conditional sentences.

The role will include the administration of the Nunavut Fines Option Program.

The incumbent will have to investigate charges and give evidence in court concerning violations of the court orders they are responsible for.

This role will provide counselling and identify community support mechanisms for the client and their family.

The Community Corrections Officer will be required to explain legal documents to determine the action deemed necessary by the Court of Nunavut.

The incumbent will also have to interview clients, complete risk assessments and implement the appropriate programs to deal with the criminogenic factors of the client.

Clients incarcerated in communities will have to be directly supervised by the officer who will have to deal with family and friends in a small community on a daily basis outside of the work place.

The Officer will be responsible for the supervision of federal offenders in addition to the completion of community assessments and reintegration plans under the direction of Nunavut Parole Services.

The Officer will conduct a complete investigation including the taking of written statements concerning possible violations of conditional sentence and probation orders by clients.

They will work on conjunction with the RCMP to lay criminal charges and submit the investigations to the crown prosecutor's office and testify in court when subpoenaed by the Crown Counsel.

The Officer is responsible for keeping the office and files organized, secure and current in accordance to the Government filing system and Division's policy.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through the completion of a Diploma in Social Science, or related field with minimum of 1 year related experience.

NUHALT, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), First Aid & CPR and Basic Community Corrections Officer Training for Appointment is to be obtained during a one year probationary period.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset.

Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position.

We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department.

The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.

Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.