Health and Wellness Specialist, Coast Salish

Ladysmith, BC
Hybrid
Posted Nov 10, 2026
1 position

$70,933–$85,350 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Develop and coordinate community-based health and wellness services in partnership with First Nations, using a community-driven, Nation-based approach. Provide culturally grounded guidance and consultation to community leaders and staff, coordinate referrals and external resources, deliver workshops and presentations, and support crisis stabilization.

Job details

About Us 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 . FNHA is focused on decolonizing systems and ensuring mental health and wellness needs of all communities are met. Exciting time to work in this field as change is happening and our teams are assisting in creating this change. Title: Health and Wellness Specialist- Coast Salish Salary: $70,933 - $85,350 per year (pay range explained below) Contract: Term – ending June 8, 2027 Hours: 0800-1600 Location: Sidney or Stz’uminus/Oyster Bay Office- Hybrid work model is an option Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada) About The Role As 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 To be successful in this role you will have/be – Education Bachelor’s degree in social work from an approved post-secondary institution. Occupational Certification Current practicing registration and in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers Current valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s license Master’s degree in social work from an approved post-secondary institution is an asset. Experience 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in a health care setting 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 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! Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members 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 (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: Open Until Filled 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 Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

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Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, current registration in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers, a valid Class 5 British Columbia driver’s license, and 5 to 7 years of recent related experience in a health care setting. A master’s degree in social work is an asset.