Program Coordinator

This job opening is limited to Indigenous Aboriginal persons living within the following communities of the South Slave Region of NT: Hay River, Hay River Reserve, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Kakisa, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake, and Wrigley.

Note: Aboriginal Persons is defined as Aboriginal persons indigenous to the present boundaries of the Northwest Territories and includes any aboriginal person resident at birth and any Canadian aboriginal persons who have lived more than half of their life in the Northwest Territories.

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information

The Program Coordinator is located in Hay River at the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre (SMCC), and reports to the Deputy Warden working in collaboration with institutional staff, persons in custody, community Elders, and other agencies to deliver a structured daily program schedule for persons in custody. This position will supervise one (1) Program Delivery Officer. The TC Program is designed to target criminogenic needs through a therapeutic setting, utilizing traditional Indigenous values and principles, teachings and activities, combined with core criminogenic programs through four key phases. Three of the phases occur within the Therapeutic Community and the final phase occurs in the community of release.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and/or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of corrections policies and procedures and security operations.
• Knowledge of human behaviour and adult issues.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with others, by using leadership, guidance, listening and verbal communications skills, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to acquire an understanding of corrections programming and criminogenic issues.
• Awareness of cultural diversity, specifically, northern Indigenous traditions and values.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by a Diploma in a related field combined with two years of program facilitation experience within the last five (5) years. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

The Program Coordinator will be required to obtain and maintain certification in specialized program areas. Incumbent must successfully meet qualification for current program modules within six months of employment. Failure to meet qualification within this period may result in termination. Formal training and refreshers will be provided to suitable candidates by the Corrections Division.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel (867) 875-8086
jobshayriver@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.