Posted 7 days ago
Bail Worker
@ Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Native Counselling Services of Alberta is hiring a full-time Bail Intake Worker in Calgary to support Indigenous community members within the court system. The role involves meeting clients in custody and preparing judicial interim release reports for the judge, defence and Crown. The starting salary is $49,980 per year.
Pay:
$49,980 a year
Responsibilities:
- Arrange permission and visits to meet individuals in custody
- Develop judicial interim release reports for judge, defence and Crown
- Coordinate with NCSA court staff to make services accessible
Requirements summary:
- Indigenous cultural knowledge and working experience
- Understanding of historic trauma and colonization
- Valid Alberta driver's licence with liability insurance and reliable vehicle
- Current criminal record and child intervention checks upon hire
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Basic knowledge of Child and Family Services, justice, corrections, housing and income supports (asset)
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Native Counselling Services of Alberta
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Full company description
NCSA has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. A National Leader Over the years, NCSA has evolved to meet the needs of Indigenous people who often feel alienated by complex legal and court procedures. Our family and youth programs, family, youth and criminal Indigenous Courtwork programs, two correctional institutions for Indigenous offenders (Buffalo Sage Wellness House and Stan Daniels Healing Centre), and BearPaw Media and Education position NCSA as a leader in the development of restorative justice models and practices for Indigenous people. NCSA's 40+ year history of producing high quality Indigenous training and resource production/distribution is unparalleled by any other organization. NCSA is a non-profit, non-political, Indigenous organization that has no religious affiliations. It is registered under the Societies Act of Alberta.
- LinkedIn followers
- 972
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 87
- Reported office locations
- 14904 121A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1A3, CA
- Business categories
- Charity
- Non Profit
- Social
- Other recorded names
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 70,219
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
NCSA has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. A National Leader Over the years, NCSA has evolved to meet the needs of Indigenous people who often feel alienated by complex…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
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BAIL INTAKE WORKER
Full-Time Position – Calgary, Alberta
Closing date: November 13, 2026
Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s mission is to promote the resilience of the indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination.
Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is currently looking for a individual to support and work with clients within the court system in Calgary, Alberta. The individual will work with implementing processes and procedures within the courts to better respond to the background factors which may play a part in bringing the community members before the courts and successfully follow their case plan. We are looking for a individual who is dependable, think outside the box, work with the team to provide resources and services applicable to the individuals needs.
Specific responsibilities of the position include:
- To obtain permission and make all required arrangements with the correctional facilities to meet the individuals in custody.
- To work with individuals to develop a judicial interim release report to be presented before the judge, defence lawyer and crown.
- To work closely with other NCSA court staff to ensure services are accessible to the individual(s).
Our ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
- In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
- Demonstrated understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people.
- Should have a basic understanding of the operations of Child and Family Services, Justice and Court systems, corrections, housing and income supports is an asset.
- Have the ability to develop relationships and work within the community with various organizations, programs and individuals.
- Working knowledge and experience with computers and information technology.
- Excellent oral and verbal communication skills, time management, must be dependable, be a team player. Must maintain confidentiality, build working relationships with court personnel and community agencies.
- Must provide up to date criminal record check, child intervention checks upon hire.
- Must have a reliable vehicle, valid Alberta driver’s license with required liability insurance to use your vehicle for work purposes.
- Must be prepared to learn NCSA Resiliency Model and agree to be fully immersed in the model with your interactions with staff, clients, community and government agencies.
Starting salary- $49,980.00 annual
Please forward your resume and cover letter to:
Marg Milicevic, Manager, Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in joining the NCSA team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all. Should you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Human Resource team.
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