Indigenous Domestic Violence Prevention Worker

**Job description**:
**About FRAFCA**:
The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a non-profit organization that provides a diverse range of culturally safe and supportive services to Indigenous People residing in the Fraser Region. As a Friendship Center, we work to strengthen connections to culture, community and wellness and work from a decolonizing perspective. Our philosophy is to provide a culturally safe, collaborative wrap around model of care.

**About Surrey**:
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.

**Why FRAFCA**:

- 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
- Paid vacation days (up to 25 days based on years of service)
- Offices located along main transportation routes (Main office closely location to the Skytrain station);
- Parking available on-site

JOB SUMMARY

The Counsellor/Educator is responsible for planning and delivery of psycho-educational programming designed to reduce behaviors and risks to children in domestic violence situations. To accomplish this, the role is responsible for intake, planning, coordination & facilitating the White Path violence intervention program and the Children Who Witness Violence program.

Additional duties include working in collaboration with the DV Community Liaison and Men’s counsellor to implement recommendations in the safety plan; supporting non-offending parents in the development of their own safety plan; and providing the 1-1 supportive counselling to women and their partners to address factors underlying domestic violence. Where complexity exists, the Counsellor/educator supports individuals and families to connect to other FRAFCA services; to connect to Surrey women serving agencies and to connect to traditional healing and cultural interventions to improve long term outcomes.

Working from a decolonizing/trauma informed perspective the incumbent is skilled at developing respectful and collaborative relationships with women and their families. The Counsellor/Educator works collaboratively with other direct service staff, external service providers, and family (including spouses where appropriate) to support women to increase their safety and connectedness to community. The Counsellor Educator is expected to become certified in the Redpath Living without Violence model and deliver 2- 24 session workshops over the course of the year.

Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, family counseling, human services, psychology, or one of the other behavioral sciences.
- Masters Degree preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) of experience in addressing violence against Indigenous women.
- Completion of Foundations in Domestic Violence Training or other similar entry level certification preferred.
- **_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**.

Pay: $30.00-$31.61 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person