Aboriginal Outreach Program Worker

Extended Health Benefits, Group RRSP Plan, Paid time off, On-site parking, Wellness program including up to 10 paid days per year.

The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a non-profit organization that provides a diverse range of culturally safe and supportive services to Aboriginal people in Surrey and the Fraser Salish region. The Friendship Centre works from a decolonizing perspective, and as such, works to strengthen family bonds between generations and within the family.

The City of Surrey is one of 21 municipalities in Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. We are located on the Lower Mainland on the south side of the Fraser River and share a border with the United States of America. Surrey is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the qicəy (Katzie), qʷɑ:nƛən (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) land-based nations.

• Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
• Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community
• Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office)
• Access WorkBC Employers Training grants and other bursaries to fund training & other professional development
• Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel) and Employee Assistance Plan after 3-months on continuous employment
• 10 annual paid sick/personal leave days
• Paid vacation days (up to 25 days based on years of service)
• Offices located along main transportation routes; main office by the Skytrain station
• Parking available on-site

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Working within the context of a client centered care approach and the vision/values of the FRAFCA, the Aboriginal Homeless Prevention Worker will:

• Complete intakes, referrals and use the HiFiS data base and VAT tool;
• Provide supports to help clients in obtaining their basic needs such as shelter, recovery homes, transition homes, assistance with medical appointments, housing, employment and personal development;
• Conduct street outreach on a regular basis to inform the community of FRAFCA’s programs and services;
• Provide cultural supports and services to assist in healing for individuals, families, and our urban Indigenous community;
• Have a solid understanding of the historical and current effects of:

– Colonization
– Intergenerational and direct effects of residential schools
– Homelessness;

• Actively participate in FRAFCA events, such as but not limited to, cultural workshops/youth night, outreach events, NIPD, and homeless counts. This can include evenings and weekends;
• Willingness to participant in OH&S committee for a term certain period;
• Other job-related duties as required. ______________________________________________________________________

• College Certificate or Diploma in Social Services or relevant equivalent;
• Minimum 1 years’ experience of working with vulnerable individuals/families/a combination of relevant education and experience;
• Previous experience working with the urban Indigenous community;
• Must have a broad-based knowledge of the family and social issues faced by the urban Indigenous people, including the inter-generational impact of the residential school system on Indigenous families and communities;
• Must possess knowledge of Aboriginal culture and traditions;
• Current First Aid training;
• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of community resources in Surrey and surrounding communities, particularly Indigenous-specific resources;
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to compile accurate records and prepare reports;
• Must have a personal…