Mental Health Clinician, Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Primary Care Centre
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Healthcare
Mental Health
FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
About Us FNHA OverviewThe 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 .
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 representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
The aim of the Wilp D’Mootxw – Nec’a Yikh “ The Healing House” is to improve access to primary health care services and traditional wellness services for First Nations people in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home.
Title:Mental Health Clinician, Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Primary Care Centre Salary: $88,948- $104,644- $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract:
This position is term position ending 3/31/2028, with the possibility of an extension. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the “The Healing House”
Hours:
Standard hours - (37.5 Hours per Week)
Location:
Hazelton, BC About
The Role
The - Wilp D’Mootxw – Nec’a Yikh “ The Healing House” Primary Care Centre is envisioned to work as part of a strategic integrated system within a culturally safe model that integrates family, and community supports consistent with a no barriers to care model. The centre is enriched with the traditions and culture of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en communities in a warm and welcoming space, working in harmony with existing health services and with no barriers to care.
As Mental Health Clinician, you will be part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team that integrates an Indigenous worldview into its practice, honouring and respecting the values, beliefs, and customs of individuals, families, and communities, while also adhering to current best practices in the mental health field. You will provide trauma-informed care within a culturally safe environment that supports client healing and wellness, including consultation, intake, assessment, collaborative care planning, education, system navigation, and referrals — all delivered through a decolonizing lens.
You recognize the intersectionality of each client and support their unique healing journey by tailoring treatment to meet their specific needs.
- A Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related health discipline with a focus on mental health, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Advanced training in threat/risk assessment, trauma response, and brief intervention approaches (i.e. CBT, motivational interviews, SBTA).
- Current practicing registration with the applicable professional governing body in BC – i.e. a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), or a Registered Social Worker (RSW).
- A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and willingness to submit a drivers abstract.
- 5–7 years of experience working…
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