Indigenous Youth Mental Health Coordinator

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of Indigenous youth and their communities? This is your opportunity to lead transformative work that saves lives and strengthens mental wellness across the Fraser Health region.

As Coordinator, Indigenous Youth Mental Health
, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the Fraser Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Strategy and supporting the 10-Year First Nations Mental Wellness Strategy
. This position is about more than coordination, it’s about leadership, cultural respect, and creating systems that truly work for Indigenous youth and families.

What makes this role unique?

• Impactful Leadership: You’ll guide collaborative partnerships with A&D workers, ASCIRT leaders, school liaisons, and key stakeholders like FNHA and MCFD.
• Cultural Integrity: Bring your knowledge of Indigenous health approaches and cultural protocols to ensure services are grounded in respect and tradition.
• Strategic Influence: Shape project plans, monitor outcomes, and recommend best practices that will ripple across communities for years to come.
• Capacity Building: Facilitate training and education that empowers teams and strengthens mental health supports for youth.

Why join us?

• Be part of a health authority committed to Vision, Values, Purpose, and Commitments that center care around patients, clients, residents, and families.
• Work in a role that combines leadership, collaboration, and cultural humility to create lasting change.
• Contribute to a strategy that addresses urgent needs while building a foundation for long-term wellness.

This is a temporary position ending November 26, 2026
, offering you the chance to leave a legacy of hope and resilience. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, or a related discipline
, and at least five years’ experience working with youth in mental health settings, especially within Indigenous communities—this role is for you.

Join us in creating safer, healthier futures for Indigenous youth.
Apply today and be the difference.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Coordinator, Indigenous Youth Mental Health, provides leadership and support to the Fraser Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Strategy and the 10-year First Nations Mental Wellness strategy by planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating project plans, and ensuring effective systems, practices and policies are in place.

The Coordinator facilitates educational/training opportunities and provides leadership, guidance & support to the collaborative partnership including A&D workers, ASCIRT leaders and members, as well as school liaisons.