Youth Peer Support Supervisor

Career Opportunity: Foundry Youth Peer Support Supervisor
Location: Burns Lake - Foundry
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS):
CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 545 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work
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The Opportunity
The Foundry Peer Support Supervisor oversees and coordinates the Youth and Family Peer Support programs at Foundry Burns Lake. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, youth- and family-informed peer support services, promotes integration with other Foundry services, and supports continuous quality improvement. The Supervisor collaborates with the Foundry Program Manager and Foundry Central Office to implement programs, lead daily operations, and contribute to research and evaluation initiatives.

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day youth and family peer support activities and programming.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor peer support workers, including performance evaluations and management.
• Support staff recruitment, orientation, training, and development in collaboration with the Program Manager.

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What You Will Bring To The Role

• Diploma in Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Public Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use concerns and willingness to share personal experiences.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in peer support, including leadership and supervisory roles.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.
The Location:
Burns Lake
, a small community with big aspirations and determination is the economic hub for the Lakes District. This bustling region is a dream location due to affordable housing and low cost of living. "We are proud of our business community, our thriving civic life, and our vibrant First Nations culture. It is our big-spirited, big-thinking people who make this community a healthy place to live". Explore the Love Burns Lake website at to discover this 4-season playground and consider the great life you can have living here.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization's values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range:
The target hiring range for this position is $ $ per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants' role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards
: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

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Deadline to Apply: December 5, 2025
Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at

and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.