Life Skills Coach - My Way

at  Prince George Native Friendship Center

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.

YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH, TO HEIGHTEN THEIR ABILITIES TOWARDS INDEPENDENT LIVING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, JOB SEARCH, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Come join our team as a:

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Social Services Diploma or related post-secondary education and/or combined experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in child and youth care, or employment placement or employment training; and a Class 5 Drivers License.
• Willingness and ability to work with at-risk youth; Awareness of community services, resources, and systems; Teach and model effective techniques and interventions with youth; facilitating assessments using Ansell Casey and other client centered approach assessment tools; Experience in working with Indigenous groups/communities in a cultural context.
• Certification: Life Skills Coach, First Aid, Class 4 Driver’s License, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Suicide Intervention, Food Safe; are required but will consider applicants willing to achieve after hire.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.
  To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter on or before May 5, 2024.