Mental Health Clinician, Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Primary Care Centre

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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.

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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 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.

About You
Education

• 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).

Occupational Certification

• 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.

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience working within complex social systems.
• Min. 3 years of recent and relevant clinical mental health and addictions experience supporting children, youth, and/or adults.
• Min. 3 years of recent and relevant experience conducting assessments and providing trauma-informed interventions and post-vention services.
• Proven ability to deliver culturally safe mental health services in partnership with First Nations communities, utilizing holistic and decolonizing intervention techniques (i.e. somatic experiencing modalities, motivational interviewing).
• Care coordination experience in a multi-disciplinary team of internal and external partners is an asset.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details
Working at FNHA
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% ( after 6 months)
• 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 5 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

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.
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.

How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date:
December 29,2025 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held in January

For more information about us, please visit:

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility ) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at

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