Guns & Gangs Youth Intervention Worker

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation

Employment Opportunity

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting for a

GUNS & GANGS YOUTH INTERVENTION WORKER

(External Posting, Term Contract – Ending March 31, 2027)

Fort Hope, ON

The NALSC Guns and Gangs Youth Intervention Program aims to implement programs and services to provide alternative opportunities for expression of ones self; participation in culturally based activities; safe, positive, and motivational environments for open discussions; guidance towards a healthier way of life; and formation of secure connections within ones own community.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Post Secondary School, Social Work, Mental Health or other related study and/or work experience.
• Willing to learn the various aspects of the legal system including Restorative Justice alternatives
• Experience and knowledge of Indigenous issues and the current legal system.
• Understands need for confidentiality
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Computer skills – working with Microsoft applications, email and internet
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently;
• Access to reliable transportation;
• Ability to speak the Ojibway language preferred

Location: Fort Hope, ON

Hours: Full Time – Term Contract (35 Hours Per Week)

Starting Salary: $50,140 Annually

Existing Vacancy: Yes

CLOSING DATE: May 14, 2026

Please send cover letter, and resume to:
Human Resources, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation,

101 Syndicate Ave N, Suite 101, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3V4

Email: hr@nanlegal.on.ca

NALSC invites applications from qualified members of NAN. Please indicate in your cover letter how you meet the criteria for the position and whether you are a NAN member. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For more information, please visit our website: https://nanlegal.on.ca/jobs/