Transition Coordinator

Job description

The First Peoples Justice Center of Tiohtià:ke / Montreal (FPJCTM) is a young, specialized, and vibrant organization that works in partnership with the Indigenous community and the justice system in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal to support, inform, and empower Indigenous persons in addressing their justice issues. The FPJCTM also aims to indigenize the justice system, including educating key players and creating culturally safe processes.
One of our programs is to support Indigenous individuals who are involved in the carceral system reintegrating the Tiohtià:ke/Montreal community. The FPJCTM is looking to grow our Transition Program with an additional Transition Coordinator to support Indigenous women. The position requires strong intervention skills based in a trauma-informed approach and experience collaborating with institutional partners.

Duties and responsibilities
● Support Indigenous individuals who have been released from the carceral system and are seeking services to support a successful reintegration;
● Provide in-person supports to those who have already reintegrated in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal and are seeking additional assistance to transition from support services to full independent living;
● Collaborate with personnel from the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to assist in providing culturally based services tailored to the needs of Indigenous Off enders who are applying for their Section 84;
● Provide information sessions on available transition programming to the FPJCTM’s partners and clients transitioning from the prisons or halfway houses into Tiohtià:ke;
● Facilitate group programming from in Provincial or Federal prisons including land-based activities;
● Work with community partners and community members to create links and networks;
● Participate in meetings, strategic planning or committees related to the program;
● Provide training to correctional actors and/or resources working within the Indigenous justice sector.
● Maintain fi les, database, and

Required experience and qualifications

Qualifi cations, knowledge and experience:
● University degree in social sciences, a related fi eld or fi ve years of work experience in a similar role;
● Strong knowledge of urban Indigenous issues and the eff ects of intergenerational trauma;
● Experience working with clientele who have experiences of incarceration and/or trauma;
● Knowledge of the correctional system in Canada;
● Eff ective in program delivery and administration;
● A caring, supportive and engaging approach to the experiences of others;
● Good planning and organizational skills;
● Experience in case management and intervention;
● Ability to maintain confi dentiality and handle delicate personal information with respect;
● Collaborative in working with others;
● Proficiency in Google suite, standard software applications, and video conferencing platforms.

Job posting period

Until 2027-09-01