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.
Title: Regional Manager, Mental Health and Wellness
Salary: $97,462 - $114,661 - $131,861 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday- Friday
Location: Prince George, BC - Onsite
About the role
As Regional Manager, Mental Health & Wellness, you will manage and oversee the the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and quality control of Regional Mental Health and Wellness programs. You will focus on enhancing mental health outcomes through targeted service improvements, including trauma-informed practice, outreach, and crisis response services. You will prioritize optimizing service experiences for First Nations and Aboriginal individuals and families, impacting community-wide mental health services. You performs full scope of people and fiscal management responsibilities. Builds and nurtures partnerships with BC First Nations communities, Regional Health staff, leadership, and other partners.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be –
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, health sciences, social work (or related degree)
• 8 years of years of related experience, including that in a previous leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a clinical setting
• Recent experience within last 5 years in mental health programs and planning (usually acquired after a minimum of 8 years of experience)
• Significant, recent and relevant experience working within BC's health care system (usually acquired after a minimum of 8 years of experience)
• Demonstrated experience responding to mental health emergencies and trauma informed practice
• Demonstrated experience working with First Nations and Aboriginal community members and organizations
• Knowledge of health and wellness governance landscape in First Nations health in BC, particulary related to mental wellness
• Knowledge of theories, practices and principles relative to mental wellness, suicide prevention, and mental health emergency response, particularly relative to First Nations in BC, including the current programs and services available
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 from day one, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 4 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 and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- 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.
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
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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