Social Worker, Dadzi Wellness Center; Fort St. James

Position: Social Worker, Dadzi Wellness Center (Fort St. James)
Overview   FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
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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.

The Dadzi Wellness Centre is a groundbreaking, standalone First Nations primary care facility located in Fort St. James, in north‑central British Columbia, serving the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations. Under direction of the Clinical Manager, this role will work in alignment with the Centre’s Governance model, which includes all Nations receiving services from the FNPCI, supporting each Primary Care Centre’s priorities and service model goals.
Position Details

Title:

Social Worker
Salary:  $70,933 – $85,350 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract:

Term position ending 3/31/2027, with a 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 Dadzi Wellness Centre Primary Care Clinic.

Hours:

Standard Hours – 37.5 hours per week

Location:

Dadzi Wellness Centre, Fort St. James, BC (Onsite)
Bargaining Unit:  PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
About the Role  The Social Worker works in a multi‑disciplinary setting and is a valuable partner to the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations. As a valued part of the Hub and Spoke based team, this position provides capacity building services for community while working effectively with other members of the team to provide support, guidance, and coordinative capacity all the while approaching the community work from an empowering and supportive practice perspective.

The Social Worker practices from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes and respects the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and communities as well as adhering to best practices current to the field. This position focuses on the development and coordination of community‑based services as requested by the community and the partners engaged. The position also provides consultation to Nation‑based leadership, Health Leads, and partners regarding information and referral to external resources, navigation of relevant systems and partners as well as implementation of relevant internal resources (i.e., IH/FNHA Joint Crisis Response Protocol).
About You  Education   Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, plus 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or trauma response
Master’s Degree in Social Work is an asset
Occupational Certification   Current registration with BC College of Social Worker as a Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a driver’s abstract
Experience   5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting
Knowledge   Knowledge of various meeting and coordination modalities
Knowledge of assessment and screening tools and modalities in determining suicide and violence risk and threat
Knowledge of relevant socio‑historical events relevant to First Nations in Canada
Knowledge of the importance of critical reflection in practice
Familiarity with traditional healing practices, customs, values and traditions of local First Nations
Competencies   Cultural safety and agility
Actively uses critical self‑reflection in practice
Understanding of rural and remote communities and their inherent challenges and barriers
Adheres to a Nation‑based, community‑driven philosophy
Practices from an individual/family/community perspective
Balances western and traditional Indigenous worldviews in practice
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