FNHA Overview
About us
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
Title: Regional Mental Health and Wellness Liaison
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Fraser Salish Region, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Stó:lo¯ Nations – Hybrid
About the role
As Regional Mental Health and Wellness Liaison, you will be providing support to First Nations communities as they navigate our regional health systems. You will be working closely with individuals, families, communities, and regional health authority mental health and substance use teams, bridging connections between them and FNHA’s services. As an expert navigator of mental health and wellness resources, you will advocate and be a liaison for communities to ensure they have access to the support they need.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be –
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
- 5-7 years of significant, recent and relevant mental health and wellness experience.
- Experience working in a regional mental health and substance use setting, particularly with First Nations individuals, families, communities, and/or organizations.
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary mental health and wellness teams.
Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of the BC mental health and substance use system, regionally available mental health and substance use services and supports, as well as the current First Nations health landscape.
- Strong understanding of First Nations perspective on health and wellness and trauma-informed practice.
- Strong understanding of the importance of person-centred principles to deliver holistic, integrated, and culturally respectful services.
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 3 months)
- 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
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
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.
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.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: June 23, 2025 (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [email protected]
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