Community Release and Reintegration Worker

NISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Employment Opportunity
(1Community Release and Reintegration Worker) 

Attawapiskat, Moosonee, Moose Factory, ON

The Community Release and Reintegration Program provides wrap-around client services from pre-charge diversion, to bail, through to sentencing and to reintegration.

Qualifications:
• Experience and education in Social Services, Justice, or Indigenous Studies.
• Knowledge of the justice system, the criminal court, justice issues affecting Indigenous peoples is ideal.
• Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.
• Excellent, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.
• Positive role model in the community

Primary Responsibilities:
• Build strong relationships with community, and justice partners.
• Interview clients, complete assessments and determine eligibility for programs.
• Obtain client information, adhere to program requirements, and communicate outcomes.
• Supervise bail court orders and provide aftercare support to clients in the Bail
Program.
• Assist clients with social, mental health, education, housing, life-skills and well-being
services, to reintegrate into the community following incarceration.
• Provide counselling, and referrals, and to clients.

Benefits:
• 6% pension matching
• 100% employer paid health benefits
• 3 weeks paid vacation after your first year

Location: Attawapiskat, Moosonee, Moose Factory, ON
Salary: In accordance with established pay grid and commensurate with education/experience
Position: Full-time – 35 hours per week.
Closing Date: May 20, 2023

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation,

1805 Arthur St E, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 2R6
Tel: 1-800-465-5581 Fax: 807-622-3024 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.

NALSC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.