Posted 17 days ago
Program Consultant, Mental Health
@ First Nations Health Authority
British Columbia
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Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is hiring a full-time permanent Program Consultant, Mental Health, based at its Park Royal office in West Vancouver with hybrid work available. The role coordinates culturally safe mental health and wellness programs for BC First Nations, including the Life Promotion Strategy and NAYSPS. Pay is $83,318 to $90,034 per year, with 14 holidays and group health benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate mental health and wellness initiatives
- Support the Life Promotion Strategy and NAYSPS
- Develop culturally safe community-driven programs
- Support the FNHA Youth Advisory Group
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or clinical psychology
- Three years of related experience
- Experience in trauma and suicide prevention
- Experience designing programs for First Nations communities
- Lived experience with cultural knowledge
- Experience facilitating groups and training
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work, Clinical psychology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Job description
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 .
FNHA’s Health Benefits and Wholistic Wellness Team supports First Nations communities in accessing culturally safe mental health, wellness, and healing services that are grounded in First Nations ways of knowing and being. Recognizing the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing, the services strive to help connect culturally relevant services that support wholistic wellness. The program aims to strengthen wellness, cultural connection, and access to services that reflect the priorities and strengths of First Nations communities throughout British Columbia. Through community-centered and culturally responsive approaches, First Nations people are supported to feel safe, respected, valued, and heard while accessing care and healing supports.
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 a Program Consultant, Mental Health, you will manage and coordinate mental health and wellness initiatives within assigned program areas supported by FNHA’s Health Benefits and Wholistic Wellness Team. Working in partnership with First Nations regions, organizations, and partners, you will support the implementation and advancement of FNHA’s Life Promotion Strategy, the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS), and FNHA’s Youth Community of Practice. This role contributes to the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of culturally safe, community-driven mental health and wellness programs at the provincial, regional, and community levels.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Education
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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 [email protected]
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
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 .
FNHA’s Health Benefits and Wholistic Wellness Team supports First Nations communities in accessing culturally safe mental health, wellness, and healing services that are grounded in First Nations ways of knowing and being. Recognizing the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing, the services strive to help connect culturally relevant services that support wholistic wellness. The program aims to strengthen wellness, cultural connection, and access to services that reflect the priorities and strengths of First Nations communities throughout British Columbia. Through community-centered and culturally responsive approaches, First Nations people are supported to feel safe, respected, valued, and heard while accessing care and healing supports.
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 a Program Consultant, Mental Health, you will manage and coordinate mental health and wellness initiatives within assigned program areas supported by FNHA’s Health Benefits and Wholistic Wellness Team. Working in partnership with First Nations regions, organizations, and partners, you will support the implementation and advancement of FNHA’s Life Promotion Strategy, the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS), and FNHA’s Youth Community of Practice. This role contributes to the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of culturally safe, community-driven mental health and wellness programs at the provincial, regional, and community levels.
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 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.
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!
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 [email protected]
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