Coordinator, Métis Community Diversion Volunteer NEW

Job title: Coordinator, Métis Community Diversion

Company: Métis Nation of Ontario

Job description: About the Role:The Métis Community Diversion Coordinator (MCDC) MNO Advocacy Program, reports to the Supervisor of Advocacy. The Coordinator oversees the MNO’s Métis Community Diversion Program (the Program and volunteers) in locations throughout region 3, however, servicing particularly in the Timmins and Cochrane court house regions.The MCDC advocates for restorative justice alternatives within the criminal justice system. The Coordinator works with court staff and other partners to provide legal supports and information to clients, facilitates client referrals internally and externally, provides information to queries about the criteria for the program, advocates for candidates for diversion circle participation, facilitates the diversion circles and co-develops a diversion circle action plan with clients and diversion circle volunteers. Additionally, the MCDC assists clients with action plan follow through and reports back to justice parties on the status of the client’s progress.The MCDC assists Métis accused (12+ yrs) at pre and post-charge stages of the criminal justice system with: securing legal counsel, attending court and understanding criminal proceedings, presenting testimony in written or verbal form before the Court on behalf of the client. The MCDC is responsible for collaborating with clients to develop a reasonable diversion action plan in response to offences, assists with bail hearings, makes referrals and coordinates diversion circles. Additionally, the MCDC is responsible for liaising with Crown Attorneys, defense counsel and other partner organizations to build awareness of Métis restorative justice alternatives.What you will be doing:

• Work directly with youth and adult Indigenous persons who have been accused of committing an offence.
• Assist with the development and documentation of region 3 MNO diversion circles, including intake and a process to track progress of accused through diversion action plans.
• Develop a communication strategy, including education and awareness-building materials, required to support and market the Métis Community Diversion Program in Region 3 (particularly in Timmins and Cochrane), and to encourage self-identification of Métis accused who would benefit from the Métis Community Diversion Program.
• Recruit and develop a roster of community members and volunteers who are available to participate in diversion circles for the Diversion Program.
• Ensure program volunteer community members are familiar with restorative justice and the diversion process.
• Build awareness about the Métis Community Diversion Program internally with MNO client-service staff by actively networking and connecting with existing clients.
• Build awareness about the Métis Community Diversion Program with regional Métis Community Councils throughout Region 3, 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 3. This includes sitting at the Human Justice Services Coordinating Committee in Cochrane.
• Organize and deliver diversion circles in Region 3, particularly in Timmins and Cochrane.
• 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:

• Previous 1 to 2 or more years experience in Indigenous client services and/or case management
• Completion of post-secondary education in justice, legal studies, criminology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
• 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 minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 demanding and dynamic environment
• Previous experience dealing with confidential information

Expected salary:

Location: Timmins, ON

Job date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:36:25 GMT

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