Frafca Cultural Support Worker-complex Care Housing

**Reports to: Family Development Manager & CCH Coordinator**

**Job Type: Part Time, Indefinite**

**Salary: $ 28.75 per hour, 17.5 hours per week**

**Location: Surrey, BC**

**About FRAFCA**:
Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a leading provider of after-school, summer, and college programs for over 3,000 students in the Surrey, BC area. We are also a provider of transportation and special education services for over 300 students with disabilities in the Surrey, BC area.

**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

**Position Overview**:(Non Union)**

In accordance with established vision and values of FRAFCA and under the direction of a Clinical Supervisor and in consultation with Mental Health Case Managers, the Cultural Support Worker will provide support to registered clients to maintain life skills and prevent eviction according to the individual care plan. This position is administratively responsible to the Manager or designate

**Job Description**:
**Role and Responsibilities**:
1. Provides direct support to clients to maintain life skills and independence. Areas of focus may include household management, personal care, community access, social/recreational activities, and money management.

2. Provides support to enhance clients’ self-advocacy skills and abilities to effectively use community, government, health and social agencies.

3. Provides support and assistance to clients to develop natural supports in their community.

4. Provides information to enhance and reinforce the clients’ understanding of their illness and their commitment to medication and care plan compliance.

5. Observes client functioning and behaviour, and document as required.

6. Provides input to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Case Manager in modifying individual care plans.

7. Communicates observations and activities to Clinical Supervisor and/or Case Manager.

8. Schedules client visits according to established guidelines.

9. Attends team and staff meetings and education sessions as requested by Employer.

10. Provides other related services as requested by the Manager or designate.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training and Experience**:
Grade 12 or equivalent, graduation from a recognized Human Service Worker program or Social Service Worker Program; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience with Mental Health Certificate

Experience working with mental illness is an asset

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate, Basic First Aid Certificate, Non-violent crisis intervention training, and Valid BC Driver’s License.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Practical knowledge of psychiatry and mental illness
- Ability to perform duties independently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong observation skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to organize, set priorities and follow through with direction
- **_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.”