Youth Alcohol & Drug Counsellor - Native Healing Centre

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or any other related discipline from a recognized university.
• Experience in counselling, group facilitation and crisis intervention are an asset.
• Ability to build relationships with the professional community work independently, and part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as computer literacy.
• Ability to undergo a criminal record check.
• Ability to assess client needs, develop and implement person centered treatment plans that enhance daily functioning and encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Understanding and ability to advocate and send referrals to recovery and treatment programs.

Please refer the Job description for details