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: Indigenous Educator, Harm Reduction
Salary: $ 86,778- $102,091 - $114661 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Standard Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Location: Park Royal, West Vancouver
About the role
Join our team as an Harm Reduction Indigenous Educator and make a meaningful impact on First Nation communities! Under the direction of the Regional Manager, Mental Health & Wellness, you'll spearhead the implementation of regional opioid/overdose response plans by delivering vital harm reduction education and training. Collaborate with the Regional Mental Wellness team to adapt and deliver a core curriculum that includes Naloxone Training and topics such as Indigenous Harm Reduction, Decolonizing Addiction, and Substance Use and Safety. Partner with provincial teams, Health Directors, and First Nation leadership to enhance skills and program knowledge, all while addressing the pressing opioid crisis. If you're passionate about community wellness and driven to make a difference, apply now!
About you
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
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Experience
• Recent, relevant and significant experience in the area of Indigenous harm reduction (usually acquired over a period of 3-5 years)
• Experience working with Indigenous leadership, health professionals and communities
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% (after 3 months)
• 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 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 with Indigenous ancestry who chose to identify (First Nations, Inuit, 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.
Interviews will be held in June and July
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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