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Discharge Coordinator

Discharge Coordinator

Job Category: Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Job Type: Full Time Contract
Job Location: Thunder Bay
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting for a


DISCHARGE COORDINATOR


(External – Term Contract up to January 2027, with Possible Extension)


The Discharge Coordinator will be responsible for the effective coordination of client discharges throughout the NAN Territory. The Discharge Coordinator’s primary objective is to undertake the overall coordination for clients being released from custody, to safely return to their destination community.

Positions Details:

Location:Thunder Bay, ON
Hours:Full Time, Contract (35 Hours Per Week)
Salary:$54,113 Annually
Existing Position:Yes
CLOSING DATE:August 23, 2026

Qualifications:
  • Firstly, knowledge of historic and current forms of colonialism, systemic discrimination; displacement, and barriers facing Indigenous communities;
  • Proven ability to work with individuals from NAN communities;
  • As well as two years’ work experience in a social or justice services environment and/or post-secondary education in social services, law, politics, or Indigenous studies
  • Likewise, strong coordination skills
  • Previous experience in case management and client of coordination.
  • Strong computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
  • Flexibility to work evenings as required.
  • Reliable Transportation required
  • In addition, fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.
  • Lastly, criminal record check is required.

How to Apply:

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

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NALSC) is hiring a full-time Discharge Coordinator in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on a term contract through January 2027 with the possibility of extension, advertised on the Northern Peak HR Consulting job board. This Indigenous justice and social services position is responsible for coordinating client discharges throughout NAN Territory and supporting individuals being released from custody so they can safely return to their destination communities. Qualified candidates should have experience working with individuals from Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) communities, strong coordination and case management skills, and knowledge of colonialism, systemic discrimination, displacement, and barriers affecting Indigenous communities. Applicants should also have two years of experience in a social or justice services environment and/or post-secondary education in social services, law, politics, or Indigenous studies, along with strong Microsoft Office and computer skills, reliable transportation, and flexibility to work evenings as required. Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset, and a criminal record check is required. This Thunder Bay Discharge Coordinator job offers 35 hours per week and an annual salary of $54,113, with applications closing August 23, 2026.


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. In addition, 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/

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