Release from Custody Worker

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  • CompanyAtlohsa Family Healing Services
  • Job TypeHuman/Social Services
  • Required Experience3 years
  • Job TypeFull Time
  • Education / CredentialsUniversity degree in Social Work or Criminology or related field.
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline04/24/2026

Job Description

Location: London, Ontario
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Employment Term: Permanent; Full-Time
Openings: 1
Salary: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour

About Atlohsa

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Program

Release from Custody Support is designed to assist Indigenous community members transitioning from custody who may be facing challenges such as homelessness, social stigma, mental health issues, and substance use. It offers a comprehensive reintegration plan addressing various needs, including housing, income support, mental wellness, crisis planning, healthcare, and cultural needs. The program is available to self-identifying Indigenous individuals aged 18 and older who have been incarcerated in the City of London or Sarnia, serving communities such as Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation, Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Walpole Island First Nation. Key services include discharge planning, housing assistance, access to income support, crisis planning, participation in ceremonies, scheduling appointments, community mental health programming, harm reduction support, and accessing legal and physical health services.

Role and Responsibility

Using a wholistic Indigenous-led approach the successful applicant will offer compassionate and assertive care and support to community members who are transitioning from custody and may be experiencing homelessness, social stigma, mental health imbalance, and substance use.

The RFC will engage with individuals during their period of incarceration, at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre and Sarnia Jail, prior to their discharge back to the community. The RFC will meet in person with participants to build relationships with the goal of facilitating the development of a collaborative and participant-led reintegration plan. The RFC will provide support for participants in the community post-release, guided by the reintegration plan to include housing needs; income supports; mental wellness and addictions supports; crisis planning; healthcare; community and cultural needs; and any other relevant supports and requirements. The RFC will support compliance with the terms of probation or parole and attend probation and parole meetings.

NOTE: This position will require extensive travel to Sarnia, Ontario.

Why Work for Atlohsa?

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

  • $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
  • 100% employer provided benefits
  • Employer-Employee contributory Pension plan

We are committed to ensuring YOUR work-life balance and offer extensive paid time off:

  • Three (3) weeks vacation, accessible in your first year of employment and increased entitlement based on years of service.
  • Up to 12 paid sick days per year.
  • Up to 12 paid self-development days per year
  • We recognize 14 statutory holidays every year.

We have a strong commitment to our cultural teachings and traditional knowledge practices, which encompass not just our programs but our daily interactions in the workplace, including:

  • Regular opportunities for staff to engage in ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
  • Access for staff to connect with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to foster active participation in cultural traditions.

We strive to inspire, empower, and instill a profound sense of pride and belonging within the community while promoting Mino Bimaadiziwin, The Good Way of Life.

Experience and Qualifications

Suitability

  • University degree in Social Work or Criminology or related field.
  • At least 3 years relevant case management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working with people in the Criminal Justice System.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous population in the Southwestern Ontario region.
  • Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform risk and needs assessments.
  • Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
  • Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches.
  • Ability to contribute to a culturally safe space with an awareness of its impact on practice.
  • Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements).
  • Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workloads demands in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
  • Valid Ontario Driver’s License (and access to vehicle), First Aid/CPR, and Current Vulnerable Sector Check.

While applicants are under no obligation to do so, Atlohsa welcomes applicants to indicate their own lived experiences of homelessness, substance use, and/or Indigenous community teachings within their application. Professional experiences, academic experiences, traditional teachings, and personal lived experiences are all valuable forms of knowledge.

How to Apply

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with Release from Custody Worker in your subject line.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

  • Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
  • Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements. We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.