Quu’asa Wellness Worker

Port Alberni, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$56,000–$71,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide culturally based support to individuals, families, and communities, including facilitating cultural healing activities, ceremonies, and family connections. Coordinate referrals and crisis responses with other staff, mobilize community support, and maintain required reports and documentation.

Job details

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council’s Teechuktl (Mental Health) program is seeking a term (to March 31, 2027), full-time Quu’asa Wellness Worker to provide culturally based support to individuals, families, and communities. Based out of Port Alberni or Tofino, this unique position would be best suited for someone who has a desire to bring cultural practices into healing with an emphasis of providing support to First Nations people who are at risk or have been involved in high-risk lifestyles. This position is based out of Port Alberni or Tofino/Ucluelet and will require travel to other Regions within Nuu-chah-nulth territories along the coast of Vancouver Island. Travel is by vehicle on gravel road, by boat, float plane and helicopter to remote communities. Responsibilities Include To provide direct support to individuals, families, and communities. To facilitate cultural learning, activities, and ceremonies that provides cultural healing and mental wellness. To facilitate family support networks and facilitate family connections. To be familiar with other healing resources and introducing (referring) clients to these resources. To work with other staff to respond to crisis and mobilize community strength in response. To maintain reports, forms, and all required documents on a timely basis. Preferred Qualifications Must have knowledge of Nuu-chah-nulth cultural-healing practices. Front-line experience working with aboriginal people. Diploma or other training in a field related to counselling and recovery. Experience in programs to facilitate transformation from addiction. Awareness of western mental health approaches. Experience working in a First Nations environment or being a First Nations person will be considered an asset. Must have a car and valid driver’s licence. Be willing to adhere to the NTC Communicable Disease Prevention Plan. Provide acceptable references and criminal record check. Competitive benefit package and salary based on qualifications and experience: salary range $56,000 - $71,000.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Knowledge of Nuu-chah-nulth cultural healing practices and front-line experience supporting Indigenous people are preferred, along with counselling or recovery-related training and awareness of Western mental health approaches. A car and valid driver’s licence are required, as are acceptable references and a criminal record check; willingness to follow the NTC Communicable Disease Prevention Plan is also required.