Youth Care Worker - Recennect

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 dynamic team as a :

Youth Care Worker

Full time & Casual (Dayshift / weekends)

Are you a strong and positive role model?

Enjoy coordinating youth activities.

You can establish rapport with vulnerable youth.

You enjoy providing support and direction to youth.

In these Youth & Community Services roles, the successful candidate will have :

• A willingness and ability to work with vulnerable
• Awareness of community services, resources, and
• Experience in working with Aboriginal groups / communities.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to write reports.
• Provide conflict resolution support and crisis
• Provide daily living skills support and advocate for clients.
• Coordinate internal / external

QUALIFICATION

Minimum of 2-years post-secondary education in a related field (Social Services, First Nations Studies, Criminology, Psychology etc.

and 1-2 years' experience working with youth; or a combination of education and experience.

• Class 5 Driver's License with a willingness and ability to obtain unrestricted Class4 within 3 months of hire.
• Certification : First Aid, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (NVCI, CPI) Suicide Intervention, and Food Safe; or the willingness toobtain within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record
• Wages : $23.00 / hr. - $28.05 / hr. based on qualifications and experience (night shift premium).

To apply for this position please visit our website at to submit a resume and cover letter before May 5, 2024.

Prince George Native Friendship Center

Prince George, BC