Adult Counsellor - Native Healing Centre

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:

Adult Counsellor (full time)

Native Healing Centre - Health Services

Join our dedicated team at Prince George Native Friendship Centre, an Indigenous-led organization committed to supporting the holistic well-being of our community members. We are looking for a compassionate and culturally informed full-time Adult Counsellor to provide individual and group counseling services. In this role, you will work with adults to support mental health, healing, and personal growth through culturally safe practices and proven counselling techniques. If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering our community, we would love to hear from you!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Social Work or a related field. Master's degree considered an asset.
• Experience with counseling clients, ideally with a focus on adults, trauma, and/or addiction.
• Certification in or willing to obtain: First Aid, Suicide Intervention, and Conflict Resolution.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
• 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 a 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.
• Strong crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on empathy and respect.
• Familiarity with local community resources, social services, and health care systems.
• Starting wage $32/hr. to $34/hr. based on qualifications and experience.

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter by March 31, 2025.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre