Career Opportunity: Mental Health Therapist – Child & Youth

Locations: Fort St James/Yekooche

Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work

The Opportunity: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Therapist provides a range of mental health services to children, youth and their families within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting. Therapy service areas may include: Trauma, Anger, Spirituality, Parenting, Abuse, Confusion, Stress, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Dissociation, Substance Abuse and Addiction issues.

Delivers a variety of evidence‑based counselling and intervention approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each client (e.g., CBT, DBT, solution‑focused, motivational interviewing, EMDR, play therapy).

Liaises with a multidisciplinary team of health and social service professionals to assist with case planning, assessment, treatment implementation, including follow‑up and case management. Participates in ICT meetings.

Responds to acute mental health concerns, including suicidal ideation, self‑harm, and substance use; conducts risk assessments and develops safety plans as needed.

Conduct periodic evaluations of client intervention programs to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

What You Will Bring to The Role: 3 bullets of main qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, or Clinical Psychology

Registered with respective professional body (CCPA, BCACC, BCCSW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA)





Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

Fort Saint James , incorporated in 1952, has a population of approximately 4,700, including surrounding First Nations and rural communities. It is a tight knit community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The area has hundreds of lakes and rivers and a vast amount of rolling hills and forests. The local economy is well diversified, although resource oriented.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.

Supported to pursue life long learning, career development and recognition for your contribution.

Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $45.9057 to $59.4491 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards : In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work‑life‑family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Deadline to Apply: Until Filled

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📌 Mental Health Therapist - Child & Youth (British Columbia)
🏢 Carrier Sekani Family Services
📍 British Columbia