Health, Wellness and Services Coordinator

• September 23, 2026

Yaq̓it ʔa
· knuqⱡi’it First Nation (“YQT”) is a rural First Nation located near Grasmere, BC, in one of British Columbia’s most beautiful natural settings. Yaq̓it ʔa
· knuqⱡi’it First Nation (YQT) is seeking a Health, Wellness & Services Coordinator to provide administrative and program support across our Community Health, Wellness & Services Department. As a key point of contact for clients and community members, this role helps create a welcoming, organized, and culturally safe environment while supporting a broad range of health, wellness, cultural, education, employment, and community services.

The Coordinator manages appointments and patient travel arrangements, maintains confidential records, and provides day-to-day administrative and program support. Working closely with YQT staff, visiting physicians, health professionals, service providers, and external partners, this position plays an important role in keeping services organized, accessible, coordinated, and client centred.

Health , Wellness & Services Coordinator 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Health , Wellness & Services Coordinator

LOCATION:

Ya q̓ it ʔa
· knuqⱡi’it First Nation (Tobacco Plains Band), Grasmere, BC
DEPARTMENT:
Community Health, Wellness, & Services
CLASSIFICATION:
Staff

REPORTS TO:

Director, Community Health, Wellness & Services

JOB SUMMARY:

The Health , Wellness & Services Coordinator provides administrative, reception, and clerical support to help
ensure the efficient delivery of programs and services across the Community Health, Wellness & Services
Department. As the first point of contact for many clients and community members, this position creates a
welcoming, organized, and culturally safe environment while supporting clinical services, community wellness and
cultural programs, education, employment , and income assistance administration , and broader departmental
operations.
The position coordinates appointments and patient travel arrangements, maintains confidential records, and
provides routine administrative and program support. Working closely with departmental staff, visiting
physicians, health professionals, service providers, and external partners, the Health, Wellness & Services
Coordinator helps ensure programs and services are accessible, organized, coordinated, and client centred.

• Providing respectful, culturally safe, and trauma - informed service to all clients and families.
• Building trusting relationships through compassionate, non - judgmental communication.
• Respecting community protocols, traditions, and Indigenous ways of knowing.
• Maintaining confidentiality while demonstrating professionalism and empathy.
• Participating in ongoing cultural learning and professional development.
• Supporting the integration of cultural values into departmental programs and service delivery.

• Welcome clients, families, Elders, community members, visitors, and service providers in a professional, respectful, and culturally safe manner.
• Respond to telephone, email, and in - person inquiries , provide general information , and direct individuals to appropriate staff member, program, or services.
• Register clients and maintain accurate demographic and contact information within applicable health information systems and within the position’s authorized access.
• Help m aintain shared reception and waiting areas as organized, and welcoming environment.
• Coordinate visiting clinics in collaboration with departmental leads and participating health professionals.
• S chedule, confirm, and coordinate appointments for physicians, nurses, specialists, allied health professionals, and community wellness services.
• Coordinate transportation…