The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50+ years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person is heard and included in our trauma informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation. We respect and honour people's stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

"We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being and mutual understanding through the "power of friendship".

Come join our House of Friendship team as an:

Adult Life Skills Worker(s)

Full Time/Casual

House of Friendship Outreach Program

Do you have knowledge of health and social determinants, specific to our community?

The position provides outreach and support to adults who are part of Community Living BC. The Life Skills Worker works in a team environment and is expected to provide specific support to individuals with adverse abilities and support their journey to inter-dependent living, employment readiness, job search, and social development. This position provides outreach in community and provides day to day support, crisis support, referrals to community-based programming, skill training and development. The position requires you to work flexible hours providing service including evenings and weekends. This position is required to be part of the on-call crisis response system.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A Diploma preferably in Community Social Services, Social Work or a combination of education and experience;
• Willingness and ability to work with at-risk adults in a variety of settings including their own residences/homes;
• Awareness of community services, resources, and systems;
• A basic knowledge of group facilitation, skill training and individual intervention techniques;
• Experience in working with Aboriginal groups/communities in a cultural context;
• Certification: First Aid, Class 4 Driver's License, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Suicide Intervention, and Food Safe;
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search;
• Must have experience of various community resources, services and systems or have awareness of how various community resources, services and systems can assist adults in need. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to use initiative and function independently. Candidates must be able to work well as a member of a professional team and to identify with policies and procedures of the agency;
• May encounter verbally abusive, aggressive and/or agitated individuals, and the ability to deal courteously, firmly, tactfully and diplomatically;
• Strong knowledge of and experience with professionalism and ethics with community members that face multiple barriers;
• A thorough appreciation, awareness, working experience and sensitivity of Indigenous history and culture, as well as a thorough understanding of the complexities of working with diverse populations; and
• Ability to work flexible hours providing service including evenings and weekends.

To apply for this position please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter by September 26, 2023.

Prince George Native Friendship Center