Coordinator, Restorative Justice

**Internal/External**
**Full-time/Permanent**
**Location: Barrie, Ontario**
**Remote Work: Fixed (in-office)**
**Closes**:June 19, 2023
**Starting Salary**:$52,220 - $59,520, per year based on experience. Salary Range Max $67,900 [2023 Rates]

**All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.**

**What We Offer**

As an employer, the Métis Nation of Ontario offers a collaborative work environment with competitive salary.

Further, permanent employees benefit from:

- Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits,
- Pension plan,
- 10 days’ vacation to start,
- Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December-January,
- 16 paid public and employer holidays,
- Early closures on long weekends,
- 15 paid health & wellness days (sick leave),
- Employee Assistance Plan, and
- Telemedicine plan.
- Preferred membership pricing at Goodlife gyms.

**The Role**

The Restorative Justice Coordinator (RJC), MNO Justice Program, reports to the Supervisor of Justice. The Coordinator oversees the MNO’s Diversion Program (the Program and volunteers) in locations throughout region 7, however, servicing particularly in the Barrie court house region.

**Duties include, but are not limited to**:

- Work directly with youth and adult Indigenous persons who have been accused of committing an offence.
- Assist with the development and documentation of the region 7 MNO Justice Circle, including intake and a process to track progress of accused through diversion plans.
- Develop a communication strategy, including education and awareness-building materials, required to support and market the Restorative Justice Program in Region 7 (particularly in Barrie, Midland and surrounding area), and to encourage self-identification of Métis accused who would benefit from the Restorative Justice Program.
- Recruit and develop a roster of community members and volunteers who are available to participate in Justice Circles for the Diversion Program.
- Develop Restorative Justice training programming for Volunteer community members.
- Build awareness about the Restorative Justice Program internally with MNO client-service staff by actively networking and connecting with existing clients.
- Build awareness about the Justice Circle Program with regional Métis Community Councils throughout Ontario, and other relevant community partners.
- Develop strategic collaborative partnerships at the courthouses and within the community with court workers, legal counsel, Crown Attorneys and other partner organizations throughout Region 7. This includes sitting at the Human Justice Services Coordinating Committee of Barrie and Simcoe-Muskoka.
- Organize and deliver Justice Circles in Region 7, particularly in Barrie, Midland, and surrounding area.
- Maintain accurate records and reports on accused’s progress on diversion plans in accordance to PHIPPA standards as well as adherence to records management of Youth involved in the Criminal Justice System (YJS Protocols)
- Conduct program evaluation activities.
- Implement annual project work plans and activity reports.
- Other reasonable duties as may be assigned.

**Qualifications**

Required:

- Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
- Completion of post-secondary education in justice, legal studies, criminology or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and barriers involved for Indigenous adults and youth involved in the CJS
- Knowledge of justice related resources to assist clients and the community to navigate legal information and resources throughout the catchment region
- A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
- Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal
- Strong project coordination, including the design and implementation of project work-plans
- Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with mínimal supervision
- Previous 1 to 2 or more years experience in Indigenous client services and/or case management

Preferred:

- Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader Indigenous justice initiatives, key challenges, and programs
- Knowledge of Indigenous and Métis specific rights within the justice system, and barriers to justice for Indigenous clients
- Knowledge of Métis and/or Indigenous justice principles and the legal system
- Understanding of relevant legislation including the Canadian Criminal Code, Ontario Human Rights Code, Gladue Principles
- Previous 2 years or more experience in a similar/comparable role
- Demonstrated ability to write high quality evidence and data-based reports and professional presentations
- Demonstrated ability in policy and program development and evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demand