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.

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

Join our Native Healing Centre team as an:

Mental Health / Outreach Worker

Native Healing Centre - Health Services

35 hrs a week / $28-30hr

You will be available to assist clients within Prince George with their day-to-day well-being, connecting them with services to support with housing, health, and employment needs. You will be in the field providing community/street client-centered outreach to individuals who need mental health supports but who are experiencing accessibility challenges. Your approach should embrace harm reduction practises, culturally responsive support, resource identification, recreational, social, and emotional activities.

This position will involve evening and weekend shifts. This position will work in tandem with an additional worker and be based out of the Native Healing Centre and within our Supportive Housing Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in a related field with a combination of related experience.
• Certification in or willing to obtain: First Aid, Food Safe, Class 4 Driver's License, Suicide Intervention, and Conflict Resolution.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
• Ability to work outdoors and understand harm reduction as a practice.
• Have knowledge of trauma-informed care and practices.
• Utilize a strength-based approach to work with clients.
• Ability to motivate others towards achieving their personal goals.
• Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, nonjudgmental, open-minded qualities, and a clear sense of boundaries.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse families and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate, mentoring participants within the context of their identity, family, community, tribe, history, culture, and traditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both participant and fellow employees.

Preference will be considered for Indigenous applicants.

To apply for this position please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter by May 6, 2024.

Prince George Native Friendship Center