Cultural Liaison

First Nations Health Authority; Chilliwack; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks’ vacation with increases

5 cultural days per year

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) invites applications for a Cultural Liaison stationed at the Stó:lo (Chilliwack) Office. This role supports FNHA’s vision for healthy, vibrant, self-determining BC First Nations communities through a harm-reduction approach within a regional health system.

As part of a permanent, 37.5-hour workweek, you will work in a hybrid setting, collaborating with communities, elders, and partners to promote wellness, connect people to supports, and engage with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Certificate in Substance use specialization and relevant experience
• First aid level 1 (with CPR), Hep B shot, and flu vaccine
• Naloxone training

Responsibilities

• Advance the Vision of Healthy, Vibrant and Self-determining BC First Nations in partnership with the health care system.
• Support regional and community-based responses to drug toxicity and substance use-related harms.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, communities, and service partners to promote wellness and connection to supports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Certificate in Substance use specialization

First aid level 1 (with CPR)

Hep B shot

Flu vaccine

Naloxone training

Job description

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026.

Title: Cultural Liaison

Salary: $91,172 - $101,898 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8:30am to 4:30pm)

Location: Stó:lo (Chilliwack) Office (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).

About The Role

As Cultural Liaison, you will play an integral part in advancing the Vision of “Healthy, Vibrant and Self-determining BC First Nations Children, Families and Communities” in British Columbia (BC), in collaboration with the entire health care system. This role will operate within the context of the toxic drug crisis and a harm reduction approach, supporting regional and community-based responses to drug toxicity and substance use-related harms. This role works with individuals, families, communities, focusing on those living with Substance use (SU), to help advance their wellness journey across the full spectrum of options, including connection to supports and services and awareness of evolving policy and system changes related to substance use and toxic drug response. The role is grounded in First Nations perspectives on wellness, culture, and respect for community-defined approaches and collaborates with people with lived and living experience with substance use as well as service partners and policing services as part of a regional network that is supported by joint planning and regular meetings.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Certificate in Substance use specialization and relevant experience
• First aid level 1 (with CPR), Hep B shot, and flu vaccine
• Naloxone training

Experience

• 3-5 years working closely with community elders and leaders developing culturally informed harm reduction strategies that integrate traditional healing practices.
• Experience in the regional health authority systems/services/services and in particular working with First Nations individuals, communities or organizations on issues related to health and wellness
• Experience supporting people who use drugs and their families, including those impacted by drug toxicity and substance-related harms
• Experience in the mapping of health and/or social systems and assets
• Experience in harm reduction and knowledge of substance use policy, system responses, and the toxic drug crisis
• Experience working in ways that honor First Nations cultures, traditions, and community protocols within health or wellness services.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in; Indigenous Health Liaison Social Worker, Indigenous Cultural Liaison / Support Worker

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

Closing date

November 6, 2026 (at 23:59)

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]