Posted 20 days ago
Manager, Family Wellness Services
@ Squamish Nation
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Squamish Nation is hiring a Manager, Family Wellness Services for a 14-month full-time term position on the North Shore. The role leads family and cultural wellness services, clinical supervision, budgets and partnerships, and requires 7-10 years of human services experience and 3-5 years of leadership. The posting states a wage of $48.09 to $72.14 per hour, plus extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings and a professional development budget.
Pay:
$48.09–$72.14 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead family and cultural wellness services and their integration across the department
- Provide clinical supervision and consultation on complex, high-risk cases
- Oversee referral pathways, waitlists and service delivery
- Lead budgets, funding, policies and service standards
- Lead recruitment, performance management and workforce planning
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, counselling or a related field
- 7-10 years of mental health or human services experience
- 3-5 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience
- Clinical supervision certification or willingness to obtain
- Active registration with a relevant professional regulatory body
- Knowledge of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh history, culture and lands
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BCACC, BCCSW, ACCT, Clinical Supervision certification |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Squamish Nation
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The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw: a unity of the Squamish Peoples with an uplifting culture, rich history, and exciting future.
Full company description
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (also known as the Squamish Nation) is a unity of the Squamish Peoples with an uplifting culture, rich history, and exciting future. The Nation is an innovative Indigenous government that uses its resources to provide, guide, and protect the Squamish territory and Squamish People. The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Stélmexw (Squamish People) continue to reside in the area now described as the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The largest proportion of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Members live in several urban reserve communities in the present-day cities of Vancouver, North and West Vancouver and the municipality of Squamish, B.C. Over 47 per cent of the more than 4,050 Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Members live on-reserve, and membership is determined by guidelines set out in the Squamish Nation Membership Code. The Nation has never ceded or surrendered title to its lands, rights to its resources or the power to make decisions within its territory.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 454
- Reported office locations
- 320 Seymour Boulevard, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7J 2J3, CA
- Business categories
- Communities
- Government
- Public Relations
- Other recorded names
- Squamish Nation
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The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (also known as the Squamish Nation) is a unity of the Squamish Peoples with an uplifting culture, rich history, and exciting future. The Nation is an innovative Indigenous government that uses its resources to provide, guide, and protect the Squamish territory and Squamish People. The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Stélmexw (Squamish People) continue to reside in the area now described as the Lower…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Relations Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1923 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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TERM (14-months) FULL-TIME POSITION ON THE NORTH SHORE
CLOSES: Open Until Filled
Be Part of Something Meaningful
Are you passionate about supporting the wellness of children, youth, families, and community through culturally grounded and trauma-informed services? Squamish Nation is seeking a Manager, Family Wellness Services to join the Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department within Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch'áwch’aw People Services.
In this impactful leadership role, you will oversee Family and Cultural Wellness Services, including family support programs, land-based healing initiatives, cultural wellness supports, and community-based services that strengthen the well-being of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People. Working closely with staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, internal departments, and external partners, you will provide strategic leadership, clinical guidance, and operational oversight to ensure services are responsive, culturally safe, and aligned with Squamish values and community priorities.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Family and Cultural Wellness Services and their integration across the Wellness Department.
- Provide leadership and oversight to culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and person-centred wellness services that supports children, youth, and families.
- Identify and respond to emerging mental health, family wellness, cultural wellness, and community service needs.
- Lead departmental and organizational strategic initiatives that align programs and services with Wellness Department goals and community priorities.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, consultation, and guidance to staff supporting complex and high-risk cases.
- Oversee referral pathways, waitlists, caseload distribution, and service delivery to support timely and equitable access to wellness services.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with professional, ethical, legal, regulatory, and departmental standards.
- Lead the development and oversight of departmental budgets, funding opportunities, policies, procedures, and service standards.
Plan and support family wellness, cultural wellness, land-based healing, and community-based programs, groups, events, and initiatives.
Build collaborative relationships with Squamish Nation departments, external agencies, community organizations, and funding partners to support coordinated care.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff development, and workforce planning activities for the Family Wellness Services team.
Foster a team culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, cultural safety, continuous improvement, and staff wellness.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or a related field.
Clinical Supervision certification, eligibility, or willingness to obtain.
Active registration and good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body (or willingness to obtain), such as BCACC, BCCSW, ACCT, or equivalent.
7-10 years of experience in mental health, family wellness, social work, counselling, or related human services.
3-5 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience within a clinical, health, wellness, or community services setting.
Experience providing clinical supervision and consultation on complex, high-risk, or high-needs cases.
Experience leading family wellness initiatives, program coordination, cultural wellness services, and/or land-based healing programs.
Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-centred, and culturally safe approaches to care.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build partnerships, manage competing priorities, and support organizational change.
Experience with budgeting, funding oversight, contract administration, and program evaluation.
Strong communication, relationship-building, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge and understanding of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw history, culture, customs, lands, and People.
Why Work With Us
- Impactful Work – Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging)
- Professional Growth – We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values – Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh(guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity.
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.
Wage Rate: $48.09 - $72.14 hourly
Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.
Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose
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