Coordinator, Child & Youth Wellness, Kwakwaka’wakw Island

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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.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. 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.

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A great opportunity to be a part of a great team supporting and advancing health and wellness for First Nations Youth!

Title: Community Coordinator, Child and Youth Wellness (Kwakwaka’wakw)

Salary: $68,263 - $ 85,328 - $93,861 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am- 4pm – Hybrid an option

Location: Quinsam or Port Hardy-Travel within Kwakwaka’wakw Territory is required, with some potential for travel in Nuu-chah-nulth Territory

As part of a regional team, the Youth Wellness Facilitator responds to community needs and supports the development of child and youth wellness initiatives. This role is responsible for designing and delivering engaging workshops, presentations, and educational programming focused on youth mental health, wellness, and life promotion. The successful candidate will have experience coordinating and implementing community-driven health promotion and education initiatives, building strong relationships with community partners, and collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups.

A solid understanding of First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and Indigenous approaches to wellness is essential, along with the ability to apply an Indigenous wellness lens when working with youth. Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are key to success in this role.

To be successful in this role you will have/be

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Child and Youth Care, or Psychology, plus one (1) to two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Three (3) to four (4) years of experience preferred.

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%
• 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public 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!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.