Wellness Systems Navigator - Family, Children & Youth

FNHA Overview

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 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. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Wellness Systems Navigator – Child & Youth

Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term until March 31, 2027

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

Location: Northern Region, BC – Hybrid – Travel into Northern communities is required.

About The Role

As Wellness Systems Navigator – Family, Children & Youth, you will advocate for and guide children and youth with complex care needs through health and social service systems. You’ll help connect them to culturally appropriate services across primary, acute, and community care, promote collaboration among service providers, facilitate workshops on substance use and mental health, and provide training and capacity enhancement to community health staff. With a strong understanding of Indigenous health approaches and protocols, you’ll provide referrals, maintain key data and reporting, and support integrated care across the region.

About You

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

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a health profession such as Social Work, Nursing or related discipline and a minimum of three (3) years’ recent, related experience working with Aboriginal communities in British Columbia, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Experience

• Experience working with First Nations, preferably with children, youth, and families within northern BC in a culturally safe and respectful manner.
• 4-6 years of recent and relevant experience in case coordination or case management within health services, ideally involving complex care needs.
• Familiarity with First Nations health best practices and the ability to navigate provincial or regional health systems.
• Skilled in developing and supporting individualized health and wellness plans for children and youth with complex conditions.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with a focus on health and wellness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and in mapping health or social systems.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of the BC health care system and the current First Nations health landscape, particularly for children and youth.
• Knowledge of case coordination and case management practices in culturally safe contexts.
• Familiarity with population health approaches and First Nations health and wellness needs and perspectives.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and its application in community and health care settings.
• Experience with program design, evaluation techniques, and research tools relevant to health systems.

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, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 6 months)
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

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: August 26, 2026 (at 23:59)

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If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at ***email_hidden***

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