Job Description

FNHA Overview

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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.


The Mental Health and Wellness team has grown exponentially and are involved in major projects and initiatives such as, Social Determinants of Health, Treatment Centre Renewals, Land-Based Healing, Healing Centers, Lodges and Modalities and Youth Harm Reduction Toolkits, to name a few. 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.

Title:

Provincial Mental Health Clinical Consultant

Salary:

$88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract:

Temporary- Term until May 14, 2026

Hours:

37.5 hours, 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location:

Anywhere in BC - (Hybrid - minimum 50% in the offices)

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. Mental health services, including consultation, intake, assessment, collaborative care planning, education, navigation, and connection to other resources, will be done through a decolonizing lensed approach, being aware of clients' intersectionality and healing journey to design treatment that would be tailored to meet clients' specific needs. This position forms part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that practices from a First Nations worldview that recognizes and respects the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and communities as well as adhering to best practices current to the field. The Mental Health Clinical Consultant will adhere to the chosen governing bodies that they are affiliated to, including guidelines and rules. The position provides team collaboration and trauma-based care by creating a culturally safe environment in order to promote, maintain and/or restore client health.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have -

Education and Occupational requirements

A master's degree in psychology, Social Work (Clinical Counselling), or related health professional qualifications with a specialization in mental health. Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or complex trauma, as well as training in brief intervention approaches (such as cognitive behavioral therapy or motivational interviewing skills)

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 drivers abstract

Experience

Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience working with complex social systems or an equivalent combination of experience and education Three (3) years' recent direct experience in a clinical mental health and addictions setting working with children and youth and/or adults. Three (3) years' recent related experience conducting mental health, addictions, threat/risk and trauma assessments, intervention and post-venation treatment services to individuals with mental health and addictions issues. Minimum three (3) years' related experience working with First Nations people and communities, providing mental health services which integrate holistic First Nations approaches.

Knowledge and Ability

Knowledge of various therapeutic and counselling modalities and specific 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 and modalities in determining suicide and violence risk and threat

Please refer to Job Specification section of the 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 6 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 Metis.

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: September 9, 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 careers@fnha.ca

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