Court Worker

Location

Yorkton, SK | Canada

Job description

The Yorkton Tribal Council is seeking one (1) highly motivated individual for the position of Sectorial Court worker in the Justice Department. Reporting to the Director of Justice, the Sectorial Court worker position is responsible for assisting aboriginal youth and adults charged with an offence and youth alleged to have committed an offence before the Criminal Court to receive fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. This position exists to provide Aboriginal accused, at the earliest possible stage and all stages of the criminal justice process, with timely and accurate information about the nature of their charge and consequences, their rights and responsibilities, options including alternative justice processes if available and appropriate referral to legal and community resources.
Duties:
Attend court (Provincial Adult Court/Youth Court) and ensure that all clients that are eligible for alternatives to court process are referred to the program
Out of court on behalf of accused (accused family, spouse etc.)
Interview clients who are in need of assistance and determine their needs
Diversion adult, youth, family  providing alternative measures options
Keep in confidence all file information respecting victims and offenders, in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Canadian Criminal Code
Liaise with the Justice Personnel (police, Crown, Legal Aide and other Court workers)
Conduct presentations, meetings with communities, schools and aboriginal groups to share information relating to programming and to ensure community commitment to community development for future Justice and crime prevention programming

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