Cultural Support Worker - Native Healing Centre

Prince George Native Friendship Center; Prince George; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An Indigenous support organization in Prince George is seeking a Cultural Support Worker to enhance cultural competence in initiatives related to healing and mental health. This role involves guiding diverse teams in Indigenous cultural practices and values. Applicants should have a certificate in cultural studies, a strong connection to Indigenous heritage, and experience in trauma-informed counseling. A flexible schedule of 25 hours per week with compensation of $30-32/hr is offered. Applications are due by February 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Knowledge of Indigenous led approaches to mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on cultural practices, values, and sensitivities.
• Enhance the effectiveness of projects and initiatives.
• Ensure cultural competence and respect in organizational activities.

Skills

Cultural protocols knowledge

Indigenous cultural practices

Trauma informed counselling

Crisis intervention

Oral and written communication

Education

Certificate and/or degree in cultural studies

Job description

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.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

“ We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being, and mutual understanding through the “power of friendship”.

Join our Native Healing Centre team as a:

Cultural Support Worker

Native Healing Centre - Health Services

25 hrs a week (flexible schedule) $30-32/hr

You are knowledgeable and experienced in cultural protocols and Indigenous cultural practices. You will play a critical role, alongside the Cultural Advisor, in providing guidance on cultural practices, values and sensitivities to enhance the effectiveness of our projects and initiatives. You will work closely with diverse teams, clients, stakeholders and communities to ensure cultural competence and respect in all organizational activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate and/or degree in cultural studies.
• Living and lived experience of Indigenous cultural practices a must.
• Experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of advising on cultural matters.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Experience in trauma informed counselling and crisis intervention.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A thorough appreciation, awareness, working experience and sensitivity of Indigenous history and culture, as well as a thorough understanding of the complexities of working with diverse populations.
• Oral and written communication skills, computer literacy.
• Ability to adhere to the ethic and boundaries requirements.
• Knowledge of Indigenous lead approaches to mental health, Trauma Informed Practice, and Indigenous teachings, practices and protocols.
• Criminal Record Check is a requirement.

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://pgnfc.prevueaps.com to submit a resume and cover letter by February 5, 2026.

Prince George Native Friendship Center