Correctional Program Facilitator

Job summary

The facilitator is responsible for delivering culturally relevant programs and traditional workshops to incarcerated Nunavimmiut in various correctional facilities and communities. They must also maintain positive relationships with facility staff and raise awareness of the programs offered.

Job details

Makivvik, the trusted political organization with a rich history of representing the Inuit of Nunavik since 1978. Through Makivvik and our subsidiaries, Makivvik has created opportunities for Nunavik Beneficiaries and those who live in Nunavik, today more than 500 Nunavimmiut are employed within the Makivvik network in our offices and subsidiaries. The Program Facilitator aims to provide programs and workshops within the different correctional facilities. Reports to: The Correctional Services Program Manager of the Justice Division in the President’s Department 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 activities, 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; Be available to travel, as requested; Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor. Qualifications High School Diploma; Effective communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French; Effective Computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.); 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; 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, reliability and is autonomous; Security clearance is required. Benefits: All marginal benefits available to Makivvik employees annually as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual such as: Simplified Pension Plan: Employer Contribution 7% Group Insurance: Life, LTD, Health, & Dental Vacation: Starting at 20 days Gas Allowance: To a max. of $3,500 Sick Days: 15 days Travel Benefit: To a max. of $25,000 Isolation Premium: To a max. of $20,800 Housing Allowance: To a max. of $12,000 Cargo Allowance: To a max. of $6,500

What you’ll do

The facilitator is responsible for delivering culturally relevant programs and traditional workshops to incarcerated Nunavimmiut in various correctional facilities and communities. They must also maintain positive relationships with facility staff and raise awareness of the programs offered.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and demonstrate effective communication skills in at least two of the three languages: Inuktitut, English, or French. Additionally, applicants are required to have Inuit cultural knowledge, experience in program delivery or teaching, and must be able to obtain security clearance.

Benefits

• Simplified Pension Plan • Group Insurance • Life Insurance • Long Term Disability • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vacation • Gas Allowance • Sick Days • Travel Benefit • Isolation Premium • Housing Allowance • Cargo Allowance

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Program delivery
• Teaching
• Inuit cultural knowledge
• Intervention
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Suite
• Organizational skills
• Action oriented
• Integrity
• Reliability
• Autonomy
• Inuktitut
• English
• French
• Action Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Effective Communication
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Microsoft Excel
• Computer Literacy
• English Language
• French Language
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Program Management
• Security Clearance

Job areas

• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety
• Education
• Program Facilitator
• Program Officer
• Policy and Planning Managers
• Managers, All Other