Indigenous Bail Supervisor Program Coordinator (IBVSP)

**Job Overview** The Odawa Native Friendship Centre (Odawa) is a non-profit organization serving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis community in the Ottawa-Carleton Region of Eastern Ontario and surrounding communities. The IBVSP will assist in identifying the availability of surety for the Indigenous accused. Provide verified factual information about the Indigenous accused at judicial interim release proceedings that will assist the court in selecting suitable candidates for bail and bail supervision and provide supervision, counselling and referral services while on release from custody. **Responsibilities** * Conduct interviews and assessments with Indigenous individuals in custody who are seeking bail, gathering relevant personal, social, and background information. * Identify, contact, and assess potential sureties to determine their availability and suitability to support an individual's release. * Prepare comprehensive bail verification reports and provide factual information to the courts to assist in judicial interim release decisions. * Liaise with court personnel, defence counsel, Crown Attorneys, correctional facilities, police services, and community partners regarding bail verification and supervision matters. * Provide culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and holistic supports that recognize the unique circumstances and experiences of Indigenous individuals involved in the justice system. * Develop individualized supervision plans and monitor compliance with court-imposed release conditions. * Maintain regular contact with individuals on bail supervision through scheduled check-ins, meetings, and community visits. * Provide counselling, guidance, advocacy, and referrals to appropriate community resources, including housing, mental health, addictions, employment, and cultural support services. * Support individuals in accessing culturally relevant programs, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and traditional healing resources where appropriate. * Identify potential risks, barriers, and challenges that may affect an individual's ability to comply with bail conditions and work collaboratively to address them. * Respond to crisis situations, provide appropriate intervention, and coordinate additional supports when necessary. * Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date case files, supervision records, assessments, and statistical reports in accordance with program standards. * ·Monitor and document compliance with bail conditions and communicate relevant concerns or breaches to the appropriate authorities in accordance with established protocols. * Advocate for fair and equitable treatment of Indigenous individuals while promoting culturally informed and community-based approaches to justice. * Maintain knowledge of applicable legislation, provincial program standards, court procedures, and developments within the criminal justice system. * Participate in case conferences, interagency meetings, training opportunities, and communi