Leader, Family & Cultural Wellness (Trauma-Informed)

SQUAMISH NATION; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended medical and dental

Pension matching

Professional development budget

Supplementary savings

Job summary

Squamish Nation is seeking a Manager, Family Wellness Services to lead the Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department, guiding family, cultural, and land-based healing programs for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People. You will provide strategic leadership, clinical supervision, and oversee budgets, partnerships, and service standards, ensuring trauma-informed, culturally safe care aligned with community priorities.

Candidates should have a relevant degree, eligibility for registration, and 7–10 years in mental health or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or related field.
• Clinical Supervision certification, eligibility, or willingness to obtain.
• Active registration and good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body (or willingness to obtain).
• 7–10 years of experience in mental health, family wellness, social work, counselling, or related human services.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience within a clinical/health/wellness setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Family and Cultural Wellness Services.
• Provide leadership and oversight to trauma-informed, person-centred wellness services.
• Identify and respond to emerging mental health and community service needs.
• Lead departmental strategic initiatives aligning programs with community priorities.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and guidance to staff handling high-risk cases.
• Oversee referrals, waitlists, caseload distribution, and equitable access to services.
• Ensure services comply with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Lead budget development, funding opportunities, policies, and service standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Conflict-resolution

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or related field

Job description

Squamish Nation is seeking a Manager, Family Wellness Services to lead the Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department, guiding family, cultural, and land-based healing programs for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People. You will provide strategic leadership, clinical supervision, and oversee budgets, partnerships, and service standards, ensuring trauma-informed, culturally safe care aligned with community priorities.

Candidates should have a relevant degree, eligibility for registration, and 7–10 years in mental health or