Toxic Drug Response Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
FNHA continues to build momentum around transformative, culturally grounded responses to the toxic drug crisis. This role is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of meaningful change and innovation across First Nations health systems.
Title: Toxic Drug Response Specialist
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours (core hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)
Location: Syilx or Secwépemc (West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC) – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About The Role As Toxic Drug Response Specialist, you will be leading high-level project coordination and developing culturally safe, sustainable mental health and wellness resources in response to the toxic drug crisis within First Nations communities. This role is pivotal in formulating and executing FNHA’s strategic and operational plans for Toxic Drug Response. This role will be the subject matter expert and will be involved in high-level project coordination between the Health Emergency Management and Mental Health and Wellness Teams. Also this role will identify, coordinate, and support regional environmental emergency preparedness efforts.
About You Education
- University Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Master’s Degree is an asset
- Occasional travel within the Interior
Experience
- 3-5 years of recent experience in managing multiple initiatives, and complex projects related to program implementation or business transformation preferably in a healthcare system or health organization
- Experience and or knowledge in harm reduction, decriminalization, addictions and mental health
- Proven experience in facilitating Community and/or Nation meetings
- Demonstrated experience responding to the toxic drug emergency and trauma informed practice
- Demonstrated experience working on multi-partner projects that require strong collaboration and communication
- Demonstrated experience working in the field of mental health, substance use and wellness development
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the health and wellness governance landscape in First Nations health in the Interior Region of BC, particularly relative to mental wellness
- Knowledge of theories, practices and principles related to mental wellness, mental health emergency response, and harm reduction
- Knowledge of emergency management, including the four-pillars approach is desirable
- Knowledge of First Nations healthcare and/or culture
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples
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, 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: May 6, 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
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.
Toxic Drug Response Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
FNHA continues to build momentum around transformative, culturally grounded responses to the toxic drug crisis. This role is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of meaningful change and innovation across First Nations health systems.
Title: Toxic Drug Response Specialist
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours (core hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)
Location: Syilx or Secwépemc (West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC) – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About The Role As Toxic Drug Response Specialist, you will be leading high-level project coordination and developing culturally safe, sustainable mental health and wellness resources in response to the toxic drug crisis within First Nations communities. This role is pivotal in formulating and executing FNHA’s strategic and operational plans for Toxic Drug Response. This role will be the subject matter expert and will be involved in high-level project coordination between the Health Emergency Management and Mental Health and Wellness Teams. Also this role will identify, coordinate, and support regional environmental emergency preparedness efforts.
About You Education
- University Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Master’s Degree is an asset
- Occasional travel within the Interior
Experience
- 3-5 years of recent experience in managing multiple initiatives, and complex projects related to program implementation or business transformation preferably in a healthcare system or health organization
- Experience and or knowledge in harm reduction, decriminalization, addictions and mental health
- Proven experience in facilitating Community and/or Nation meetings
- Demonstrated experience responding to the toxic drug emergency and trauma informed practice
- Demonstrated experience working on multi-partner projects that require strong collaboration and communication
- Demonstrated experience working in the field of mental health, substance use and wellness development
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the health and wellness governance landscape in First Nations health in the Interior Region of BC, particularly relative to mental wellness
- Knowledge of theories, practices and principles related to mental wellness, mental health emergency response, and harm reduction
- Knowledge of emergency management, including the four-pillars approach is desirable
- Knowledge of First Nations healthcare and/or culture
- Knowledge of colonization and the unique history of Indigenous peoples
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, 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: May 6, 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
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.