Indigenous Community Council Program Caseworker

1 Vacancy - Parental Leave

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Indigenous Community Council Program (ICCP) Caseworker is responsible for providing case and file management by facilitating circles, including intervention services to youth, their families, and adults.  The focus of services is to encourage accused persons to accept responsibility for their criminal behaviour and to be accountable for their conduct by becoming active in rectifying the wrong they have caused.  The ICCP Caseworker is further responsible for administration and ensuring successful completion of Healing & Wellness Plans. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Preferred postsecondary diploma/degree or equivalent in Social Justice Services and/or minimum of three (3) years work in social or justice services environment.
•    Knowledge of the judicial system, Criminal Code, and other related federal and provincial statutes.  Knowledge of sentencing principles, alternative measures and restorative justice principles.
•    Knowledge of Indigenous culture and experience working with Indigenous persons; understanding of the northern cultural environment; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset
•    Experience in Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution is an asset
•    Experience in program delivery and administration
•    Group facilitation, team building and decision making skills; ability to problem solve and take initiative
•    Self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team oriented setting
•    Ability to articulate criminal and social justice issues and proven ability to work within a trauma-informed and culturally competence-informed lens
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications
•    Excellent case and file management skills, stress and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
•    Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills; excellent interviewing, counselling, recording and data collection skills.
•    Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends
•    Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable transportation
•    A clear criminal reference check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of the employment offer

Deadline Date: Friday April 24, 2026 
Salary: $60,000 per annum 

Please submit cover letter and resume with three (3) references to: 
Attention: Hiring Committee 
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre 
401 Cumberland Street North Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7 

Email: [email protected] or Fax: 807-344-8945 
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.