Crisis Response, Community Coordinator

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.

Title : Crisis Response, Community Coordinator

Salary : $63,063 - $78,849 - $86,734 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract : Permanent

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

Location : Quinsam Campbell River, Vancouver Island

About the role

As Crisis Response, Community Coordinator, you will Be reporting to the Regional Health Emergency Manager, the Crisis Response Community Coordinator provides assistance to the communities when there is a crisis situation working under the direction and guidance of the Health Emergency Manager.

The Crisis Response Community Coordinator, when possible, will travel to communities to assist with debriefing and mentoring community members that are part of the regional crisis response team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have / be

• Relevant diploma relating to First Nations, Mental Health and Wellness, or Social Work
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields is an asset
• Professional certifications in Microsoft Office products is preferred
• Prior or recent training in supportive and / or debriefing models such as Critical Incident Stress Management, ASIST & SafeTALK Trainer Certifications, First Responder, Restorative Justice Circle work or other training relevant to the role are an asset.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience is required

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in; Support Worker and Crisis Intervention 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% (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.

Closing date : January 2, 2024 (at 23 : 59)