Indigenous Criminal/Family Combined Courtworker

Indian Youth Friendship Society; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization seeks an Indigenous Criminal/Family Combined Court Worker in Northwestern Ontario. The role involves assisting Indigenous clients and families in understanding their rights and options within the criminal and family courts. Responsibilities include collaborating on care plans and providing consistent follow-up support. Candidates should have qualifications in social services, knowledge of justice systems, and strong interpersonal skills. The salary is set at $55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Preferred Community College diploma or University degree in Social Services and/or 5 years in social or justice services environment.
• Knowledge of justice systems and Canadian criminal procedure.
• Strong awareness of Indigenous culture and history.

Responsibilities

• Assist Indigenous clients with understanding their options and rights in court.
• Collaborate with clients to develop care plans addressing root causes.
• Conduct frequent follow-ups to support clients in completing their care plans.

Skills

Engagement Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Community College diploma or University degree in Social Services

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Indigenous Criminal/Family Combined Court Worker

1 Full Time Vacancy

JOB SUMMARY

The Indigenous Criminal/Family Combined Court Worker’s 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 driver’s license and reliable transportation. Will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.

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Re-Post Submission Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Salary: $55,000 per annum

Please submit cover letter and resume with three (3) references to the attention of the Hiring Committee
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
401 N Cumberland Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7
Email: [e-mail] or Fax: [phone]

See our website for more information: www.tbifc.ca/get-involved/job-postings/

The 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