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Indigenous Youth Connections Worker
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August 23, 2024
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Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association
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*Job Description;*
Indigenous Youth Connections Worker (Part-time)
*About Us:*
The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) is a rapidly growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving BC?s largest urban Indigenous population of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build _*a community of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people connected to each other and to their roots *_by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy
*Why FRAFCA:*
* Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders;
* Chance to obtain program specific certifications;
* Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community;
* Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office);
* Parking available on-site;
* Paid sick/personal leave days;
* Paid vacation days;
* Offices located along main transportation routes; main office by the Skytrain station.
_*Program Coordination:*_
* Develop an intake and tracking system that is accreditation compliant in consultation with the MCFD appointed Liaison team.
* Ensure that the program is well developed, including youth targets, program goals, and program outputs.
* Market program and engage youth through youth appropriate means.
* Develop and implement strong collaborative relationships with ANYSH, FRAFCA programs, and other Surrey Youth Serving resources.
* Keep excellent records ?documenting program outcomes, reporting monthly and quarterly to the Executive Director, the Program Manager, and our funder.
* Track client participation, respecting all provincial and federal privacy laws.
* Attends partnership meetings on behalf of the program in collaboration with the ANYSH manager.
* Arrange for life-skills programming, in collaboration with Surrey Indigenous Youth Advisory Committee - identify resources, create workshop materials, and facilitate workshops aimed at increasing youth?s knowledge, skills, and abilities.
* Engage external providers and organize workshops for youth.
* In collaboration with other FRAFCA programs, coordinate access to culture and land-based activities.
* IN collaboration with MCFD, recruit youth for the program and manage waitlists.
* Support will be provided to complete this portion of the program.
_*Youth Specific Duties:*_
* Youth engagement ? connect with youth through partners, other youth, and by outreach to promote the program, center, and activities.
* Develop a weekly youth drop in program and provide weekly activities directly or indirectly by engaging elders and facilitators; as well as a bi-weekly youth drop in
* Develop monthly life skills opportunities that are engaging and educational;
* In collaboration with other youth serving programs, develop leadership and mentorship opportunities that support youth to learn about their history, culture, identity, and strengths.
* Where requested, advocate for individual youth to access other supports that will lead to improved health, social, educational, or financial outcomes.
* Engage Elders, and other facilitators to provide culturally appropriate workshops and sessions.
* Connect youth through referral, and at times, attending appointments with youth.
* Connect youth to urgent needs services including MCFD high-risk youth team
_*\*Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Aboriginal Applicants.*_
*We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act*
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$25.30 per hour
Expected hours: 17.5 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* On-site parking
Flexible language requ
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LocationSurrey, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$24.00 to $25.30HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentPart time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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