Indigenous Criminal / Family Combined Courtworker

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Thunder Bay is seeking an Indigenous Criminal / Family Combined Court Worker to assist Indigenous individuals and families navigating the justice system. The ideal candidate will have experience in social services and a strong understanding of Indigenous culture and history. Responsibilities include developing personalized care plans and providing ongoing support to clients. This full-time position offers a salary of $55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a social or justice services environment.
• Knowledge of Canadian criminal procedure and Indigenous justice principles.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Indigenous adults, youth, and families in understanding their legal options.
• Collaborate with clients to develop a plan of care.
• Follow up with clients to ensure completion of their plan.

Skills

Building trust and rapport

Effective communication

Case management

Stress management

Education

Community College diploma or University degree in Social Services

Job description

Indigenous Criminal / Family Combined Court Worker

1 Full Time Vacancy

JOB SUMMARY :

The Indigenous Criminal / Family Combined Court Workers primary responsibility is to assist Indigenous adults youth and families in contact with criminal family child protection and youth court to better understand their options responsibilities and rights when appearing before the courts. The Combined Court Worker will collaborate with the client in the development of a plan of care directed towards addressing the root causes which brought them before the courts. Frequent and consistent follow up with the client will be required to support the client to complete their plan of care.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Preferred Community College diploma University degree or equivalent in Social Services and / or a minimum of 5 years work in a social or justice services environment.

Knowledge of the structure and procedures of justice systems and their functions including Canadian criminal procedure Criminal Code of Canada and related court decisions regarding Indigenous persons.

Knowledge of sentencing principles alternative measures and restorative justice principles.

Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history with particular emphasis on family violence child welfare incarceration the impacts of trauma engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills; excellent interviewing skills.

Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.

Excellent case and file management skills stress management and time management skills; meet deadlines.

High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment.

Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands; ability to problem solve and take initiative.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to work flexible hours evenings and / or weekends.

A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Clearance Check is a condition of employment.

Must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.

Deadline Date : Monday July 21 2025

Salary : $55000 per annum

Please submit cover letter and resume with three (3) references to the attention of the Hiring Committee

401 N Cumberland Street Thunder Bay ON P7A 4P7

Email : or Fax :

See our website for more information : Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Combined Courtworker • Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada