TERM (14-months) FULL-TIME POSITION ON THE NORTH SHORECLOSES: Open Until FilledAre you passionate about supporting the wellness of children, youth, families, and community through culturally grounded and trauma-informed services? Squamish Nation is seeking a Manager, Family Wellness Services to join the Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department within Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch'áwch'aw People Services.
In this impactful leadership role, you will oversee Family and Cultural Wellness Services, including family support programs, land-based healing initiatives, cultural wellness supports, and community-based services that strengthen the well-being of Sḵwxwú7mesh People. Working closely with staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, internal departments, and external partners, you will provide strategic leadership, clinical guidance, and operational oversight to ensure services are responsive, culturally safe, and aligned with Squamish values and community priorities.
What You'll Do- Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Family and Cultural Wellness Services and their integration across the Wellness Department.
- Provide leadership and oversight to culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and person-centred wellness services that supports children, youth, and families.
- Identify and respond to emerging mental health, family wellness, cultural wellness, and community service needs.
- Lead departmental and organizational strategic initiatives that align programs and services with Wellness Department goals and community priorities.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, consultation, and guidance to staff supporting complex and high-risk cases.
- Oversee referral pathways, waitlists, caseload distribution, and service delivery to support timely and equitable access to wellness services.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with professional, ethical, legal, regulatory, and departmental standards.
- Lead the development and oversight of departmental budgets, funding opportunities, policies, procedures, and service standards.
- Plan and support family wellness, cultural wellness, land-based healing, and community-based programs, groups, events, and initiatives.
- Build collaborative relationships with Squamish Nation departments, external agencies, community organizations, and funding partners to support coordinated care.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff development, and workforce planning activities for the Family Wellness Services team.
- Foster a team culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, cultural safety, continuous improvement, and staff wellness.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or a related field.
- Clinical Supervision certification, eligibility, or willingness to obtain.
- Active registration and good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body (or willingness to obtain), such as BCACC, BCCSW, ACCT, or equivalent.
- 7-10 years of experience in mental health, family wellness, social work, counselling, or related human services.
- 3-5 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience within a clinical, health, wellness, or community services setting.
- Experience providing clinical supervision and consultation on complex, high-risk, or high-needs cases.
- Experience leading family wellness initiatives, program coordination, cultural wellness services, and/or land-based healing programs.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-centred, and culturally safe approaches to care.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build partnerships, manage competing priorities, and support organizational change.
- Experience with budgeting, funding oversight, contract administration, and program evaluation.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw history, culture, customs, lands, and People.
Wage Rate: $48.09 - $72.14 hourly
Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.
Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose 
