Community Coordinator, Crisis Response - Tseshaht

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. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Job Details

Title : Community Coordinator, Crisis Response

Salary : $66,597 - $83,246 - $91,571 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract : Permanent

Hours : 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location : Port Alberni, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Tseshaht Nation – Onsite – Travel throughout Nuu-Chah-Nulth tribal territory is required.

About The Role

As a Community Coordinator, Crisis Response, you’ll be at the forefront of providing crucial support to communities during crisis situations. Working closely with our Regional Manager, Health Emergency Management, you’ll have the opportunity to travel to various communities, offering debriefing and mentorship to local crisis response teams.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have / be –

Education and Occupational Certifications

• A relevant diploma relating to First Nations, mental health and wellness, or social work.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields, professional certifications in Microsoft Office, training in supportive and debriefing models (e.g. Critical Incident Stress Management, ASIST & SafeTALK Trainer Certifications, First Responder, Restorative Justice Circle), and / or other trainings relevant to the role are assets.

Experience

Knowledge

Competencies

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including :

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 : Open Until Filled

For more information about us, please visit : www.fnha.ca / about / work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca

Follow us at : Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

#J-18808-Ljbffr