Justice Advocate
3 weeks ago
Job Overview: The Alex is seeking a highly skilled Justice Navigator to join our multidisciplinary team. As a Justice Navigator, you will use your knowledge of the legal system to advocate for clients involved in the justice system and connect individuals to legal support, as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support to youth and adult populations
- Assist clients with understanding and prioritizing legal issues
- Provide general legal information and referrals to legal and non-legal resources/supports for Alex clients through phone, email or in-person
- Develop relationships and engage with legal professionals working with clients to ensure adequate collaboration to address client justice needs
- Attend both court and legal appointments as appropriate
- Communicate with and support Alex teams and community partners with legal related matters
- Assist clients with completing and filing legal documents, as appropriate
- Track program statistics and prepare relevant reports
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of reliable online information and resources as well as in-person supports and services
- Monitor changes to laws in areas relating to common legal issues experienced by vulnerable Calgarians
- Assist with data collection and entry as required
- Organize education presentation sessions
Qualifications and Experience:
- At minimum, Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, criminology, law, or related discipline
- At least three years of related experience is preferred
- Experience working with and providing information/support to diverse high need populations
- Previous experience working directly with individuals with complex mental health needs is an asset
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care
- Knowledge of criminal and civil legal systems/processes, especially in areas including landlord and tenant, employment, child welfare, consumer issues, and discrimination
- Strong knowledge of local legal resources and supports
- Excellent crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
- Ability to multi-task and strong time management skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in independent and multi-disciplinary team (collaborative) settings
- Minimum age of 25 years to drive an Alex fleet vehicle
- Class 5 driver's license, personal vehicle for business use, clean 3-year drivers abstract, and $2 million liability coverage are required
- First Aid (Basic or Intermediate) – Level C CPR & AED within 30 days of hire date; certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire
- A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child welfare intervention check are required
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
Work Environment and Hours:
- Outreach and in-office components; Community Health Centre (-2 Ave SE)
- 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week)
- Standard hours 8:30 – 4:30, Monday to Friday. Able to work one evening a month. Some flexibility in schedule may be available
- Continuous extended periods of sitting, with occasional standing and walking (sometimes up/down stairwells)
- Frequent driving as part of work duties
- Occasional time outside in all weather conditions
Benefits:
- 3-weeks' vacation
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
- RRSP and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match)
- Personal Days
- Floating Holiday
- Sick/Wellness Days
- Employee Family Assistance Plan
- Professional Development
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