Elder Helpers

Company: Correctional Services Canada

CSC is seeking the interest of applications for part-time and full-time Elder Helper contracts in Ontario. Locations may include Bracebridge, Kitchener, Campbellford and Kingston. 

The Indigenous Elder Helper will be available to assist/supplement the Elder(s) and thereby enhance Indigenous interventions. The Elder's Helper shall support Indigenous programs and provide a consistent approach to inmate involvement through traditional ceremony, inmate support, and Indigenous approach to the case management process. The Elder's Helper shall ensure consistency in ceremony, report writing, programs and individual inmate cultural involvement. 

Applicants will be invited to meet with CSC's Elder Council, where they will have the opportunity to share their experience and interests. 

The successful individual must be able to obtain an Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance from the Government of Canada.