Gladue Caseworker
Job Title: Gladue Caseworker
Travel Required: Moderate travel
Location: Sudbury
Position Type: Full Time
Reports to: Senior Manager, Gladue Caseworkers
Posting Expires: 12 October 2021
Job purpose
Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS) strengthens the capacity of the Aboriginal community and its citizens to deal with justice issues and provide Aboriginal controlled and culturally based justice alternatives. Our dedicated staff is our most valued resource. Compassionate care, teamwork, professionalism, communication, and respect are the values that set ALS apart. This is a unionized position.
Duties and responsibilities
- Writes short Gladue Letters for the court for Indigenous offenders awaiting sentencing. These Gladue Letters are used by lawyers and judges to learn about the circumstances of the offender and for sentencing options;
- Assists clients who have been sentenced by the courts in meeting the conditions of their sentence and provides aftercare support;
- Attends sentencing hearings for clients;
- Prepares sentencing recommendations for clients;
- Additional duties as assigned;
Qualifications
- Excellent interviewing and writing skills;
- Ability to work with a wide range of individuals;
- Ability to work independently and to manage a regular caseload of clients;
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and programs and services available to Indigenous people in Sudbury and the surrounding area would be a great asset;
- Valid driving license is required;
Applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal and meet the requirements of the job posting will be given first consideration in the hiring process
To apply to this job posting please submit your cover letter and resume with “Gladue Caseworker” in the subject line to hrgeneral@aboriginallegal.ca or fax it to (416)408-1568 by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday October 12, 2021.
