Program Consultant, Mental Health

Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 29, 2026
1 position

$83,318–$90,034 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Manage and coordinate mental health programs for First Nations communities and the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy at regional, provincial, and community levels. Support development of the FNHA Life Promotion Strategy and Youth Advisory Group, and coordinate related community-based initiatives.

Job details

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, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis 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 . The First Nations-led Primary Health Care Initiative (FNPCI) is working to bring culturally safe primary health care services closer to home. As part of FNPCI, First Nations-led Primary Health Care Centres (FNPCCs) across BC are opening their doors to welcome First Nations people and their families. These centres feature enhancements to existing health centres as well as new facilities designed to create a welcoming and trustworthy environment. FNPCCs are Nation-driven and community-led. First Nations ways of knowing are woven into care. The centres provide culturally safe, high-quality primary health care for First Nations people and their families. Clients are supported to feel safe, welcomed, valued, respected and heard when accessing care at an FNPCC. Title: Program Consultant, Mental Health Salary: $83,318 - $90,034 per year (pay range explained below) Contract: Permanent Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri) Location: Park Royal Office, West Vancouver – on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada) About The Role As Program Consultant, Mental Health, you will manage and coordinate Mental Health programs in assigned program area(s) for First Nations communities and the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS), at a regional provincial and community based level on behalf of First Nations Organizations (FNOs) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). About You To be successful in this role you will have: Education Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology, plus minimum three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience Experience in trauma and suicide prevention, as well as a proven background in designing and developing programs specifically for First Nations communities. Lived experience with cultural knowledge is essential to provide the necessary insight and depth to support the FNHA Mental Health Emergency Management Team/Department. Experience facilitating groups, trauma training, suicide prevention training and coordinating community programs. Experience in facilitation and knowledge of provincial youth resources. This position will support the development of the FNHA Life Promotion Strategy and the FNHA Youth Advisory Group. 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: November 12, 2026 (at 23:59) 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 careers@fnha.ca Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology and at least three years of related experience are required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Candidates should have experience in trauma and suicide prevention, developing programs for First Nations communities, facilitating groups and training, coordinating community programs, and knowledge of provincial youth resources; lived experience with cultural knowledge is essential.