Youth Mental Health Program Consultant - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Health Authority
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Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada

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FNHA Overview:


About us


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 Mental Health and Wellness work is dynamic and fast paced which ignites a culturally safe, collaborative, strength based focus team environment to address the diverse portfolios that cover areas such as Traditional Wellness and Healing Modalities, Wellness Campaigns, Clinical Mental Health and Missing Murdered and Indigenous Women and Girls and so much more.


Title:
Youth Mental Health Program Consultant

Contract:
Permanent

Location:

Anywhere in BC (Working from home is an option in line with FNHA's working policy - minimum of two days a week in office).


Bargaining Unit:
PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada)


About the role


As YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CONSULTANT, you will manage and coordinate youth Mental Health programs in assigned program area(s) for First Nations communities and the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS), at a regional, provincial, and community-based level on behalf of First Nations Organizations (FNOs) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

Additionally, this role supports provincial working groups, initiatives, and projects related to youth mental health and wellness inclusive of mental wellness promotion, prevention, and early intervention.


About you


You have the knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.

You have a knowledge of colonial history and contexts for understanding social disparities and inequities, including but not limited to the Indian Residential School System and Indian Hospitals and how that has impacted First Nations youth's mental health and wellness.


  • Education & Experience
  • You have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology
.You have minimum three (3) years of related youth mental health and wellness experience, or an equivalent combination of education,training, and experience.

You may have experience in; Youth and Family Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Social Worker


Working at FNHA

  • As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:
  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
  • 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personaldays, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People'sDay and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Accountthrough Canada Life on day 1 of employment
  • And more


As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021.

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.


How to apply

Closing date:
August 4th 2023 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held on August 14th - 18th 2023
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