ABOUT US:

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, or one of the other behavioral sciences.
• A minimum of 2 year of experience in a supervisory role and in managing multiple programs in the community nonprofit sector.
• Physically, mentally and emotionally capable of performing the duties.
• Maintain a clean criminal record check and vulnerable sector search.
• Must adhere to the organization’s health and wellness plan.

Key Knowledge Areas:

• Knowledge of the diversity of Indigenous cultures, identities, and lived history.
• Ability to maintain strong and positive stakeholder relations and excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in mentoring, supporting and leading multi-disciplinary, front-line staff.
• A thorough knowledge of mental health and addiction issues, family dynamics, domestic violence, mandated reporting, trauma, suicide risk assessment and intervention and the community model of service delivery.
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities, organizations and service providers within the Fraser Valley.
• Knowledge of intergenerational impacts of residential school and colonization on the individual and family.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office programs (ie. Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

GENERAL LEADERSHIP DUTIES:

• Annually reviews fiscal, staff and material resources of the program and makes annual budget and program improvement recommendations. Develops comprehensive plans and strategies to achieve identified objectives or to address areas needing improvement.
• Develops funding proposals in consultation with program staff, senior management and funder.
• Responds to complaints by clients according to the Centre’s client complaint procedures.
• Contributes to the Leadership Team and participates in developing long range and strategic plans, assessing and resolving operational issues and policies.
• Performs other related duties as required.