Health and Wellness Specialist- Coast Salish

First Nations Health Authority; Ladysmith; Hybrid; CAD 71.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension plan

Public holidays

Health benefits and Health Care Spend.

Zusammenfassung

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is recruiting a Health and Wellness Specialist for the Coast Salish Cultural Family Group. The role supports First Nations communities across the Vancouver Island Region with culturally grounded, strengths-based practices and coordinated services.

This position emphasizes community-based development, leadership collaboration, and crisis stabilization within a Nation-based framework.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an approved post-secondary institution.
• 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting.
• Current practicing registration and in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a drivers abstract.

Aufgaben

• Provide culturally grounded, strengths-based support to individuals, families, and communities.
• Coordinate and develop community-based services in partnership with Nations.
• Offer guidance, coordination, and responsive services tailored to local needs.
• Deliver workshops, presentations, and crisis stabilization as part of the Mental Health and Wellness Team.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Current practicing registration with the BC College of Social Workers

Current valid BC driver’s license

Jobbeschreibung

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

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 from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations 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. Learn more about why we were selected here .

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative and impactful work that is reshaping mental health and wellness services for First Nations communities. At FNHA, you'll be part of a team dedicated to decolonizing systems, fostering wellness, and driving positive change across the province.

Title:

Health and Wellness Specialist- Coast Salish Cultural Family Group

Salary:

$ 70,933 - $ 85,350 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract:

Term- ending May 5 , 2028

Hours:

37.5 hours (8am-4pm Mon-Fri)

Location:

Coast Salish: Oyster Bay or Victoria Office- Hybrid is an option- eligible for 3 in office days, 2 work from home. Travel within the Coast Salish territory, is required.

Bargaining Unit:

PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

About The Role

As the Coast Salish Health and Wellness Specialist, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary and collaborative team supporting First Nations communities across the Vancouver Island Region. Rooted in a First Nations worldview, you will provide culturally grounded, strengths-based support that empowers individuals, families, and communities. As part of the Mental Health and Wellness Team and working from a community-driven and Nation-based approach, you will build community capacity by offering guidance, coordination, and responsive services tailored to local needs. Your focus will be on developing and coordinating community-based services in partnership with Nations, while also offering support and consultation to leadership, Health Leads, community staff, and partners, including navigating external systems and resources, facilitating referrals, delivering workshops and presentations, and providing crisis stabilization.

About You

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an approved post-secondary institution.
• 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting
• Current practicing registration and in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a drivers abstract

Occupational Certification

• Current practicing registration and in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers.

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting.

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

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% after eligibility period
• 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• 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 FNHA family members 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 (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full‑time equivalent hours.

Closing date:

November 13, 2026 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held in November

Interviews will be held in November

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]

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