Aboriginal Courtworker- indigenous Opportunity

Aboriginal Legal Services, is an Indigenous-led agency dedicated to serving the Indigenous communities across Ontario.

**Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous and meet the requirements of the job posting will be given first consideration in the hiring process**

**Job Title: Courtworker**

**Travel Required**: Moderate
- within Toronto

**Location**:Toronto
- In-Person

**Position Type**: Full-Time

**Job Band**:4

**Starting Salary**: $54,590

**Reports to**: Courtworker Supervisor

**Posting Expires**:June 20th, 2025

**Organizational Overview**:
Aboriginal Legal Services, established February 21, 1990, is a recognized leader in developing Indigenous-led justice programming and test-case litigation.

Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS) strengthens the capacity of the Aboriginal community and its citizens to deal with justice issues and provide Aboriginal-controlled and culturally based justice alternatives.

Our dedicated staff is our most valued resource. Compassionate care, teamwork, professionalism, communication, and respect are the values that set ALS apart. This is a unionized position.

**Principles and Beliefs**:
Indigenous People require equitable treatment in the justice system, access to the legal and related resources within the justice system, as well as an understanding of the system and their options.

The support required includes advocacy in all areas of the law as well as alternatives which can break the cycles of recidivism and dependency which is all too prevalent.

These alternatives are more effective when they are community controlled and are based on the traditional cultural norms and values of the Indigenous community.

**Job purpose**

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Offering support and helping individuals navigate the justice system by providing information to Indigenous accused and family members about criminal processes;
- Referring Indigenous people to appropriate legal resources such as, Defense Counsel Listings, Legal Aid, and clinics;
- Creating release plans with clients, in which referrals are made to the appropriate social, education, employment, health, Indigenous community and other resources based on their needs. Advocating for appropriate services to the Indigenous person and following up on referrals;
- Providing information of a general nature, or referrals, to other Indigenous persons involved in the justice system, e.g. referring victims or members of the person’s family to counselling services;
- Canvasing diversions for the accused with justice personnel;
- Explaining the diversion process to the client;
- Networking and Liaison between client and justice officials i.e. lawyers, police, the judiciary, and Probation;
- Other duties as assigned;
**Qualifications**
- Excellent interviewing and writing skills.
- Ability to work with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to work independently and manage a regular caseload of clients.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and programs and services available to Indigenous people in Toronto and surrounding area would be a great asset.

**To apply**:
**Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous and meet the requirements of the job posting will be given first consideration in the hiring process**

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Aboriginal Legal Services**

Pay: $54,590.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
**Experience**:

- client support: 1 year (preferred)

**Location**:

- Toronto, ON (preferred)

Work Location: In person