At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide culturally safe therapy and support Indigenous communities in their healing journeys.
- Company: Ch’íyáqtel Wellness, a trauma-informed mental health practice.
- Benefits: Flexible scheduling, competitive pay, ongoing professional development, and supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a team that values humility, learning, and genuine community connections.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Indigenous communities while growing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Registered Social Worker (RSW) or MSW with experience in Indigenous mental health.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
About Ch’íyáqtel Wellness
At Ch’íyáqtel Wellness, we believe that healing is a right — not a privilege.
We are a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and radically inclusive mental health practice dedicated to making care accessible to everyone, regardless of background, identity, or circumstance.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Registered Social Worker (RSW) or a clinician holding a Master of Social Work (MSW) who brings both clinical excellence and a heartfelt commitment to Indigenous communities.
In this role, you will be invited into some of the most important conversations people will ever have.
You’ll bring your clinical training — and hold space for ways of knowing and healing that reach far beyond Western frameworks.
You understand that decolonizing practice isn’t a checkbox; it’s an orientation.
You meet people where they are, and you do it without judgment.
Key responsibilities
- Provide individual and family therapy with a trauma-informed, culturally safe lens — centering the client’s own understanding of their wellness.
- Navigate and administer funding streams including FNHA (First Nations Health Authority), Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), and other Indigenous health funding sources on behalf of clients.
- Integrate traditional healing practices, ceremony, and land-based approaches alongside Western clinical modalities — always with client direction and community grounding.
- Support clients navigating the intergenerational impacts of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, child welfare systems, and other colonial policies.
- Collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, cultural supports, and community organizations as meaningful partners in care — not afterthoughts.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and fulfill all reporting obligations under relevant funding agreements.
- Participate in team consultation, case conferencing, and ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to a practice culture of continuous learning, anti-oppressive reflection, and collective accountability.
Qualifications
- Registration in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW) as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), or eligibility for registration.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
- Demonstrated clinical experience with Indigenous clients and communities, including working knowledge of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing impacts of colonization on mental health.
- Familiarity with FNHA, NIHB, and related funding systems — or a genuine willingness to learn them quickly.
- Experience with evidence-based and culturally grounded modalities (e. g., CBT, trauma-focused approaches, narrative therapy, somatic work, land-based healing).
- Strong clinical writing and documentation skills.
- A demonstrated commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonized, and culturally humble practice.
- Cultural competency
We know that cultural competency is not a certificate — it is a practice, and a lifelong one.
We welcome applications from Indigenous clinicians and those with lived experience of Indigenous community, culture, and healing traditions.
We also welcome clinicians who, while not Indigenous themselves, have spent years building genuine, reciprocal, and accountable relationships with Indigenous communities and have done sustained personal work around anti-racism and decolonization.
What we are looking for, above all, is humility.
The willingness to say “I don’t know, but I’m willing to learn.” The understanding that you are a guest in someone else’s healing journey.
And the courage to hold that space with steadiness and care.
- Flexibility that respects your life. We offer flexible scheduling — whether you thrive in a full caseload or a part-time arrangement, we’ll work with you.
- A team that genuinely supports you. Regular clinical supervision, peer consultation, and a culture where you can bring the hard cases — and be met with care, not judgment.
- Competitive, transparent compensation. We compensate our clinicians fairly and discuss pay openly. No guessing games.
- Meaningful work, every day. You will be doing work that matters — for real people, in real communities, right now.
- Ongoing professional development. We invest in our team’s growth, including training specific to Indigenous health, trauma, and culturally responsive practice.
- A practice that walks its talk. Our values aren’t a wall poster — they show up in how we treat clients, how we treat each other, and how we make decisions.
Job Category: Cultural Safety, Decolonized Practice, Flexible Schedule, FNHA Funded, Indigenous Communities, Trauma-Informed Care
- Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
- Job Location: British Columbia
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Registered Social Worker (RSW) / MSW – Indigenous Care & Mental Health in Chilliwack employer: Chiyaqtel Wellness
At Ch’íyáqtel Wellness, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions healing as a fundamental right. Our trauma-informed and culturally responsive work environment fosters a supportive culture where flexibility, professional development, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities are at the forefront. We offer competitive compensation, regular clinical supervision, and a commitment to continuous learning, ensuring our team members thrive both personally and professionally in beautiful British Columbia.
