Provincial Mental Health Clinical Consultant

First Nations Health Authority; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse health organization in Burnaby is seeking a Provincial Mental Health Clinical Consultant to improve access to mental health services for First Nations people. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in psychology or social work, advanced training in trauma-informed care, and significant experience in mental health settings. This role promotes culturally safe practices within a collaborative environment and offers a range of benefits, including a pension plan and vacation.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks' vacation

Access to group health benefits

Qualifications

• A master's degree in psychology, Social Work (Clinical Counselling), or related qualifications with specialization in mental health.
• Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or complex trauma.
• Five to seven years of experience working with complex social systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and wellness support through consultation and assessment.
• Collaborate with departments to improve service access for First Nations people.
• Apply a decolonizing approach and adherence to governing guidelines.

Skills

Consultation skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally safe practices

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Overview

Provincial Mental Health Clinical Consultant

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FNHA Overview: The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization partnering with BC First Nations to support self-determination and improve health outcomes. FNHA was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025.

About The Role

The Provincial Mental Health Clinical Consultant improves access to First Nations Health Benefit counselling services for First Nations people in the FNHA Mental Health and Wellness team and in collaboration with key departments of FNHA, regions and FNHA health system partners. Services include consultation, intake, assessment, collaborative care planning, education, navigation, and connection to other resources. This is conducted through a decolonizing lens, recognizing clients’ intersectionality and healing journey to tailor treatment. The role supports a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that practices from a First Nations worldview and adheres to applicable governing body guidelines. The position provides team collaboration and trauma-informed care to promote, maintain and restore client health.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and wellness support through consultation, intake, assessment, care planning, education, navigation, and connection to resources.
• Collaborate with FNHA departments, regions and health system partners to improve access to services for First Nations people.
• Apply a decolonizing approach and trauma-informed, culturally safe practices in all interactions.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and adhere to governing body guidelines relevant to the role.

Qualifications

Education And Occupational Requirements

• A master’s degree in psychology, Social Work (Clinical Counselling), or related health professional qualifications with specialization in mental health.
• Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or complex trauma; training in brief intervention approaches (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy or motivational interviewing).

Occupational Certification

• Current practicing registration with the applicable professional governing body in B.C. plus designation as either a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), a Registered Social Worker (RSW), or Psychologist designation.
• Current valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s license and willingness to submit a driver’s abstract.

Experience

• Five to seven years of experience working with complex social systems or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Three years of recent direct experience in clinical mental health and addictions settings working with children, youth and/or adults.
• Three years of experience conducting mental health, addictions, threat/risk and trauma assessments, intervention and post-venation treatment services.
• Minimum three years of related experience working with First Nations people and communities, providing mental health services with holistic First Nations approaches.

Knowledge and Ability

• Knowledge of therapeutic and counselling modalities and brief intervention approaches.
• Sound knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, addiction issues, culturally safe and trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented care, and severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience working from a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive perspective.
• Knowledge of assessment and screening tools for suicide and violence risk and threat.

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

Working at FNHA

Benefits include:

• Municipal Pension plan with 9.31% employer contribution (after 6 months).
• 3 weeks’ vacation (increases with service to 4 weeks), 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays.
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account from day 1 of employment.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. Salary details are described in the Pay Range section and internal compensation follows FNHA policy.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the Apply for Job button. Closing date: September 9, 2025 (23:59).

For more information about us, visit www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us. For cultural safety and humility information and Land Acknowledgements, see fnha.ca. For inquiries, contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail].

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