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Health and Wellness Specialist- Coast Salish
@ First Nations Health Authority
Ladysmith, Colombie-Britannique
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The First Nations Health Authority is hiring a full-time Health and Wellness Specialist for the Coast Salish region on a term contract ending May 5, 2028. The role coordinates culturally grounded community mental health and wellness services, offers consultation to leadership and partners, facilitates referrals and provides crisis stabilization. The posting states a salary of $70,933 to $85,350 per year, 37.5 hours a week on weekdays, hybrid with 3 office days, and travel within Coast Salish territory.
Responsabilités :
- Develop and coordinate community-based services with Nations
- Provide guidance and consultation to leadership and staff
- Facilitate referrals and navigate external systems
- Deliver workshops and presentations
- Provide crisis stabilization
Résumé des exigences :
- Bachelor's degree in social work
- 5 to 7 years recent related health care experience
- Current BC College of Social Workers registration
- Valid BC driver's licence and drivers abstract
Outils et compétences
Avantages mentionnés
Régime de retraite
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-10-30
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-14
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-14
Ces dates décrivent le dossier source, pas une vérification en direct du recrutement. Consultez l’offre originale.
Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Services sociaux et communautaires |
| Expérience | 5 an(s) et plus |
| Heures par semaine | 37.5 |
| Horaire | jour |
| Déplacements | route : modérés |
| Milieu de travail | Bureau, Chez les clients, Domicile |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur modéré |
| Permis et certifications | BC College of Social Workers registration |
| Permis de conduire | exigé |
| Vérifications | dossier de conduite |
| Candidatures encouragées | Autochtones |
| Formation | Baccalauréat (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Social work |
| Avantages mentionnés | Congés payés généreux, Régime de retraite, Mieux-être |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
First Nations Health Authority
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Offres sur Jobsy | 4 |
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 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
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full-time equivalent hours.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: November 13, 2026 (at 23:59)
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 [email protected]
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
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
- Current practicing registration and in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers.
- 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting.
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!
The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full-time equivalent hours.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: November 13, 2026 (at 23:59)
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 [email protected]
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
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