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Regional Addictions Specialist, Vancouver Island
- Salary
- CA$91.2K–CA$123.4K
- Hiring from
- Canada
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
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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 .
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations 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: Regional Addictions Specialist
Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term- ending June 30, 2028
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday – 8am- 4pm
Location: Victoria, Oyster Bay, Quinsam, Port Hardy, Tseshaht (any location on Vancouver Island) - Hybrid, on-site. 3 days in office 2 days from home.
About The Role
As an Addictions & Substance Use Specialist, you'll collaborate with First Nations communities to support wellness planning, develop substance use strategies, and advance culturally safe care. This role combines community engagement, specialized expertise, and partnership-building to help create healthier, stronger communities across British Columbia.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have/be
Education
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
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: October 29th (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in November
Resources
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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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 .
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations 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: Regional Addictions Specialist
Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term- ending June 30, 2028
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday – 8am- 4pm
Location: Victoria, Oyster Bay, Quinsam, Port Hardy, Tseshaht (any location on Vancouver Island) - Hybrid, on-site. 3 days in office 2 days from home.
About The Role
As an Addictions & Substance Use Specialist, you'll collaborate with First Nations communities to support wellness planning, develop substance use strategies, and advance culturally safe care. This role combines community engagement, specialized expertise, and partnership-building to help create healthier, stronger communities across British Columbia.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have/be
Education
- University degree in public health, or related field of studies, such as Allied Health, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology.
- Recent, relevant, and significant experience in a mental health and substance use environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, usually acquired over a period of Five (5) to seven (7) years
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%
- 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, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
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: October 29th (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held in November
Resources
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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