Regional Addictions Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
This role supports Community Health Workers— including counsellors, drug and alcohol counsellors, community health representatives, and community health nurses—navigate systems with confidence and clarity. It strengthens relationships with community partners such as Island Health, creating smoother pathways for care and collaboration. The position also works closely with FNHA-funded treatment centres across the region and province, ensuring strong connections, shared learning, and coordinated support for communities.
Title: Regional Addictions Specialist
Salary: $88,948 - $99,412 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term - 6 months (possibility of extension)
Hours: Standard hours, 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Stz-uminus or Sidney office – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days at home). Travel will be required for community events within the region
About The Role As Regional Addictions Specialist, you will provide advanced level of specialized expertise in the area of addictions, and substance use to support First Nation community development and planning and FNHA program delivery. Develop and support the implementation of addictions action plans in partnership with communities and Nations. Maintain records and evaluates response process to improve services and inform prevention or follow up efforts. Work closely with the Mental Wellness Team.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Education, Occupational Certification And Experience
- University degree in public health, or related field of studies, such as Allied Health, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology.
- Up-to-date registration and demonstrates good standing with a professional regulatory body in the health field.
- Recent, relevant, and significant experience in a mental health and substance use environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, usually acquired over a period of Five (5) to seven (7) years
- Experience in the regional health authority systems/services, and working with First Nations individuals, communities or organizations on issues related to health and wellness
Knowledge
- Understanding of holistic health including all aspects of the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual quadrants
- Knowledge of best practices in addictions prevention, intervention and postvention
- Knowledge of community engagement and development processes
- Knowledge of assessment and screening techniques in determining addiction and other risk factors
- Knowledge of the First Nations communities within British Columbia
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples in Canada
- Knowledge of ethical requirements for documentation of addictions incident records, including addictions response
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice as it relates to First Nations
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%
- 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: March 18, 2026 (at 23:59) Resources 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
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.
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Regional Addictions Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
This role supports Community Health Workers— including counsellors, drug and alcohol counsellors, community health representatives, and community health nurses—navigate systems with confidence and clarity. It strengthens relationships with community partners such as Island Health, creating smoother pathways for care and collaboration. The position also works closely with FNHA-funded treatment centres across the region and province, ensuring strong connections, shared learning, and coordinated support for communities.
Title: Regional Addictions Specialist
Salary: $88,948 - $99,412 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term - 6 months (possibility of extension)
Hours: Standard hours, 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Stz-uminus or Sidney office – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days at home). Travel will be required for community events within the region
About The Role As Regional Addictions Specialist, you will provide advanced level of specialized expertise in the area of addictions, and substance use to support First Nation community development and planning and FNHA program delivery. Develop and support the implementation of addictions action plans in partnership with communities and Nations. Maintain records and evaluates response process to improve services and inform prevention or follow up efforts. Work closely with the Mental Wellness Team.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Education, Occupational Certification And Experience
- University degree in public health, or related field of studies, such as Allied Health, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology.
- Up-to-date registration and demonstrates good standing with a professional regulatory body in the health field.
- Recent, relevant, and significant experience in a mental health and substance use environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, usually acquired over a period of Five (5) to seven (7) years
- Experience in the regional health authority systems/services, and working with First Nations individuals, communities or organizations on issues related to health and wellness
Knowledge
- Understanding of holistic health including all aspects of the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual quadrants
- Knowledge of best practices in addictions prevention, intervention and postvention
- Knowledge of community engagement and development processes
- Knowledge of assessment and screening techniques in determining addiction and other risk factors
- Knowledge of the First Nations communities within British Columbia
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples in Canada
- Knowledge of ethical requirements for documentation of addictions incident records, including addictions response
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice as it relates to First Nations
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%
- 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: March 18, 2026 (at 23:59) Resources 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
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.