Job Title Registered Nurse
Reports to Health Director
Status Full Time
Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage $102,400.00 annually, plus a comprehensive health and wellness plan

Key focus of Laichwiltach Family Life Society
Our vision is to empower and promote healing and education in our communities from an Aboriginal perspective, nurturing and encouraging cultural awareness and self-sufficiency. We envision and celebrate a thriving, proud, respectful and inclusive community.
About this role
Working as part of an integrated team-based care approach, the Registered Nurse (RN) will provide nursing care to patients of the clinic through from intake and observation, assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of health outcomes. Reporting to the Health Director, the RN works one-on-one with patients to deliver culturally safe and humble care based on respectful caregiving relationships. This means the RN will work with patients to understand their health needs and improve access to primary care and traditional wellness close to home.

Working with Indigenous patients and families the RN will play an important role in each patient’s care plan and will be a key health care provider as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, team-based care approach.

What you will do: Primary responsibilities
Working in a trusted care giving relationship with patients, and if they choose caregivers and family, the Registered Social Worker will bring a culturally humble, trauma-informed approach to all patient interactions and will support a wholistic approach to each patient with a clear view to the social determinants of health. Your primary responsibilities in this trusted role include:

1. Delivery of Holistic Primary Care: Delivery of care based on frameworks for nursing practices which includes observation and assessment, reporting symptoms and conditions, medical history, and physical evaluation.

2. Treatment Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Coordination: Working within a team-based care approach and person-centred model of care, develop treatment and care plans, work within the RN scope of practice, and as appropriate, order diagnostic testing, collect specimens, coordinate referrals, document patient’s personal health file, administer medications and treatments.

3. Health Promotion, Chronic Disease Management and Self-Care Principles: Work closely with patients and families to increase understanding of health and wellness, support chronic disease through a holistic approach, and work with patients to support their own self-care practices which advance their health goals and quality of life.
How we will work: Team responsibilities
1. Collaborative Support: The RN works closely with all clinic staff, including Family Physicians (FPs), Social Workers, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists and the broader clinical team to ensure a coordinated, patient-centred treatment plan to support patients and their caregivers and/or family.

2. Professionalism and Adaptability: The RN demonstrates respect and professionalism for the team by:
• Holistically considering the treatment and care needs of each patient and how each clinic staff member contributes to the treatment plan;
• Practicing clear written and verbal communications; and
• Carefully documenting clinical chart information, treatment plans, progress reports and external requests made on behalf of the patient.
3. Confidentiality: The RN respects patient confidentiality, sharing only what is needed to support patient-centred care and avoiding any sharing of information that could lead to judgement, stigma or shame on the patient.

4. Training and Role Updates: As the team grows, the RN will work with the Health Director to support the onboarding of new team members and establishing a shared understanding of the RN’s scope of work and integration within the broader team.

There will be other responsibilities that emerge, and this job description will be reviewed and updated annually in partnership with the RN and the broader team promote a collaborative work environment.
Cultural competencies
Culturally safe and appropriate care is critical to who we are and how we work. We are seeking team members who are committed to a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning so that we can bring humility, kindness and safety to every health care experience. This means that all team members must:
• Recognize the importance of First Nations and Indigenous cultural identities as part of a healthy and balanced person and community. Specific to this role, this includes an understanding of the social determinants of health and how to access culturally appropriate supports and services.
• Promote a culturally safe environment by implementing practises that respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
• Understand and honour First Nations cultural principles, protocols and ways of healing that may be unique to traditional Western medicine.
• Work with patients, caregivers and families to all social determinants of health into treatment plan which fully integrating First Nations norms and ways of being from assessment, treatment, and evaluation.

Laichwiltach Family Life Society (LFLS) has an opening for a pediatric Occupational Therapy Program within our Indigenous Early Intervention (0-6 Years) Program in the Campbell River area. This team provides culturally sensitive, meaningful services to young children and their families prior to kindergarten entry. The 0-6 Program is based out of a publicly funded, non-profit community service hub that celebrates and envisions a thriving, proud, respectful, and inclusive community.

Salary: $42-$45

Hours per week: 4 days per week (28 hours)

Start Date: February 2025

Key focus of Laichwiltach Family Life Society

Our vision is to empower and promote healing and education in our communities from an Aboriginal perspective, nurturing and encouraging cultural awareness and self-sufficiency. We envision and celebrate a thriving, proud, respectful and inclusive community.

About this role

Working as part of an integrated team-based care approach, the Occupational Therapist (OT) plays a key role in supporting patients, caregivers and families. Reporting to the Health Director, the Occupational Therapist will support patients from initial intake and assessment through to treatment planning and implementation, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Additionally, the OT will be involved in program review and continuous improvement of the OT Program as well as patient education. Patients may be supported with rehabilitation care, chronic, acute, and/or palliative care.
What you will do: Primary responsibilities

Working in a trusted care giving relationship with patients, and if they choose caregivers and family, the OT will align with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC in providing client-centred care. Your primary responsibilities in this trusted role include:
1. Treatment Planning and Care:
a. Provide occupational therapy services to patients in-clinic, including initial assessment and evaluation, treatment and care planning, treatment, ongoing monitoring and evaluation of health outcomes.
b. Work with clients to co-develop treatment plans with specific patient goals directing the approach. The treatment plans may include but are not limited to: activities for daily living, assisted daily living devices, lifts and transfer techniques, basic mobility training, and connecting patients to other community-based resources.

2. Education and Caregiver Support:
a. As appropriate and as directed by the patient, work with the patient’s family and/or caregiver to share information, provide education and training and demonstrate how to support, accommodate and care for the patient.

3. Advocacy and Coordination:
a. Advocate for patients, and their caregivers, by obtaining services, supports, resources and access to devices and treatments.
b. Support the coordination of the treatment plan and is a full participant in an interdisciplinary team supporting patients with care for chronic, acute, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.
There will be other responsibilities that emerge, and this job description will be reviewed and updated annually in partnership with the OT.
How we will work: Team responsibilities

1. Collaborative Support: The OT works closely with all clinic staff, including Family Physicians (FPs), Social Workers, Registered Nurses (RNs), Physiotherapists and the broader clinical team to ensure there is a coordinated, patient-centred treatment plan in place to support the patient and their caregiver and/or family.

2. Professionalism and Adaptability: The OT demonstrates respect and professionalism for the team by:
a. practicing clear written and verbal communications.
b. Clearly identifying the needs of the patient; and
c. Carefully documenting clinical chart information, treatment plans, progress reports and external requests made on behalf of the patient.

3. Confidentiality: The OT respects confidentiality, sharing only what is needed to support patient-centre care and avoiding any sharing of information that could lead to judgement, stigma or shame on the patient.

4. Training and Role Updates: As the team grows, the OT will work with the Health Director to support the onboarding of new team members and establishing a shared understanding of the scope of work and integration within the broader team.

There will be other responsibilities that emerge, and this job description will be reviewed and updated annually in partnership with the Physiotherapist and the broader team promote a collaborative work environment.
Cultural competencies

Culturally safe and appropriate care is critical to who we are and how we work. We are seeking team members who are committed to a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning so that we can bring humility, kindness and safety to every health care experience. This means that all team members must:
• Recognize the importance of First Nations and Indigenous cultural identities as part of a healthy and balanced person and community. Specific to this role, this includes an understanding (or willingness to learn) about traditional wellness, the social determinants of health, and the role of cultural identity and family/community systems as part of wellness and health.
• Understand and honour First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and healing approaches that may differ from traditional Western medicine.
• Work with patients, caregivers and families to integrate traditional wellness and ways of being from assessment, treatment, and evaluation.
• Promote a culturally safe environment by implementing practises that respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
• Understand (or seek to better understand) the communities we serve, their unique strengths and challenges, and how culture supports wellness and health.

Job Title Registered Dietitian
Reports to Health Director
Status Full Time
Hours 8:30am – 4:30pm (1 hr unpaid lunch)
Wage $ 96,000.00 annually, plus a comprehensive health and wellness benefit pkg

Key focus of Laichwiltach Family Life Society
Our vision is to empower and promote healing and education in our communities from an Aboriginal perspective, nurturing and encouraging cultural awareness and self-sufficiency. We envision and celebrate a thriving, proud, respectful and inclusive community.

About this role
Working as part of an integrated team-based care approach, the Registered Dietitian will provide clinical dietetic services to patients through assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of health outcomes. Reporting to the Health Director, the Dietitian works one-on-one with patients to understand their health, nutritional and care plan goals as part of a holistic approach to care and treatment planning. Working with Indigenous patients and families the Dietitian will consider “food as medicine” and fully incorporates traditional food as an important part of each patient’s care plan.

What you will do: Primary responsibilities
Working in a trusted care giving relationship with patients - and, if they choose their caregivers and family - your primary responsibilities in this trusted role include:

1. Registration and Patient Support: Work with healthcare team members to provide nutritional recommendations, conduct assessments, and develop care plans. Provide education and support directly to patients and families across a broad range of health services.

2. Education and Outreach: Provide community-based education on nutrition, focusing on health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. Deliver guidance on the role of nutrition in managing chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on traditional foods as a key asset.

3. Advocacy and Coordination: Advocate for patients to access nutritional services and traditional foods. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate nutrition into chronic, acute, palliative, and rehabilitative care plans. Assist patients and caregivers with resources and support.

Job Title Registered Social Worker
Reports to Health Director
Status Full Time
Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage $97,600.00 annually, plus a comprehensive health and wellness plan

Key focus of Laichwiltach Family Life Society
Our vision is to empower and promote healing and education in our communities from an Aboriginal perspective, nurturing and encouraging cultural awareness and self-sufficiency. We envision and celebrate a thriving, proud, respectful and inclusive community.
About this role
Working in a collaborative, team-based care environment, the Registered Social Worker plays an integral role in promoting health and well-being within our Indigenous Community Health Care Centre by providing culturally safe, client-centered support to patients, caregivers and families. The Registered Social Worker will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of needs and services related to the social determinants of health. Reporting to the Health Director, the Registered Social Worker will work with patients, caregivers and families to identify necessary supports, provide advocacy, and resources taking a person-centred approach to planning, monitoring and evaluation.
What you will do: Primary responsibilities
Working in a trusted care giving relationship with patients, and if they choose caregivers and family, the Registered Social Worker will bring a culturally humble, trauma-informed approach to all patient interactions and will support a wholistic approach to each patient with a clear view to the social determinants of health. Your primary responsibilities in this trusted role include:

1. Treatment Planning and Care:
• Provide comprehensive assessments of clients’ social, emotional, and environmental needs. Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with clients and other health care professionals. diagnostic, treatment, counselling, and follow up support to patients. This may include assisting with referrals, mental health assessments, crisis intervention and providing culturally safe and trauma-informed support to patients and families.
• Provide immediate support and intervention for clients facing crisis, ensuring safety and emotional stability while connecting them to appropriate resources.
• Work closely with the health care team to support a holistic approach to treatment planning and the delivery of care. This may include acting as the link between primary care and acute care in the event of patient hospitalization or transfer.

2. Advocacy and Coordination:
• Often acting as the lead in coordinating services for patients and families and, when necessary, advocating for the services, supports and needs of the patient.
• Coordinate community-based services and supports.
• Facilitate programs and workshops that promote health education, cultural awareness, and community well-being.
• Integrate Indigenous cultural practices and teachings into social work practice and advocate for the recognition of Indigenous rights and perspectives in health care.

3. Continuity of Care Provision:
• As the most constant clinical touch base with a patient the Registered Social Worker will build trust-based relationships over time, support the patients through treatment planning, the delivery of care over time, evaluation, re-assessment and, when required, referrals.

4. Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, assessments, and interventions in compliance with the organizational policies and regulatory standards.
How we will work: Team responsibilities
1. Collaborative Support: The Registered Social Worker works closely with all clinic staff, including Family Physicians (FPs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Occupational Therapist (OTs), Physiotherapists, Dietitians, and the broader clinical team to ensure a coordinated, patient-centred treatment plan is in place to support the patient and their caregiver and/or family.

2. Professionalism and Adaptability: The Registered Social Worker demonstrates respect and professionalism for the team by:
• Practicing clear written and verbal communications.
• Clearly identifying and advocating for culturally appropriate supports and services for the patient; and
• Carefully documenting clinical chart information, treatment plans, progress reports and external requests made on behalf of the patient.

3. Confidentiality: The Registered Social Worker respects confidentiality and shares only what is needed to support patient-centred care and avoiding any sharing of information that could lead to judgement, stigma or shame on the patient.

4. Training and Role Updates: As the team grows, the Registered Social Worker will work with the Health Director to support the onboarding of new team members and establish a shared understanding of the Registered Social Workers scope of work and integration within the broader team. Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in Social Work.
There will be other responsibilities that emerge, and this job description will be reviewed and updated annually in partnership with the Registered Social Worker and the broader team to ensure a collaborative and cooperative work environment.
Cultural competencies
Culturally safe and appropriate care is critical to who we are and how we work. We are seeking team members who are committed to a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning so that we can bring humility, kindness and safety to every health care experience. This means that all team members must:
• Recognize the importance of First Nations and Indigenous cultural identities as part of a healthy and balanced person and community. Specific to this role, this includes an understanding of the social determinants of health and how to access culturally appropriate supports and services.
• Promote a culturally safe environment by implementing practises that respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
• Understand and honour First Nations cultural principles, protocols and ways of healing that may be unique to traditional Western medicine.
• Work with patients, caregivers and families to all social determinants of health into treatment plan which fully integrating First Nations norms and ways of being from assessment, treatment, and evaluation.
Cultural competencies
Culturally safe and appropriate care is critical to who we are and how we work. We are seeking team members who are committed to a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning so that we can bring humility, kindness and safety to every health care experience. This means that all team members must:
• Recognize the importance of First Nations and Aboriginal cultural identities as part of a healthy and balanced person and community.
• Understand and honour First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and ways of healing that may be unique to traditional Western medicine.
• Understand (or seek to better understand) the communities we serve, their unique strengths and challenges and how culture supports wellness and health.
• Promote a culturally safe environment by implementing practises that respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being
• Communicate in respectful, friendly and helpful ways with all patients, families and clinic staff.
Understand (or seek to better understand) the communities we serve, their unique strengths and challenges and how culture supports wellness and health.

This position is working on shift tugs in coastal B.C. Shifts range from 5 - 30 days consecutively. 60 working days - probationary period, then Full time medical and dental, inclusive of RRSP contributions will be offered to a capable, trained applicant. Vessels over 25 GT.

Annual Wages: 100k +

This is a camp job.
The shift is 14 and 7

Welcome to KCFN! We are a Modern Treaty First Nations Gov’t based in Campbell River & Kyuquot, BC: kyuquotbc.ca We have an incredible, long-term opportunity for the right HR professional!

Due to rapid & progressive growth, we’re seeking a Human Resources Generalist (HRG) to support the HR Dept & deliver amazing services to our clients – the employees of the KCFN Gov’t. As our new HRG, you will support/advise employees and leadership on a wide array of people-related matters. Working under the Chief HR Officer (CHRO), you can expect to be directly involved in HR planning, training, development, performance management, recruitment, personal wellbeing, fun appreciation initiatives, HR admin, policy work, pay & compensation initiatives, health & safety, & pension/benefits admin – basically “all things” HR. Although this role is 100% onsite & based out of the Campbell River Admin Office, there will be ample opportunity for travel to beautiful, serene Kyuquot (Houpsitas) to support our workforce there.

So, what’s in it for you? This exciting role comes with a competitive salary ($75K to $85K per annum), health benefits/pension plan/life insurance/EAP & generous time off to achieve work-life balance! Relocation assistance may be offered to the right applicant.

START DATE: ASAP

Experienced Log Loader/Hoechucker required for well-established Logging Company for town and camp work. Preference will be given to those with previous BC Coastal Logging experience

THE OPPORTUNITY

Western Forest Products is hiring for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Saltair Sawmill team based in Ladysmith, BC.

What You’ll Do:
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing day-to-day direction of the weekend maintenance team consisting of millwrights, electricians, sawfilers, welders, and laborers. Utilizing your expertise to maintain and improve the reliability of equipment, reduce downtime and maximize efficiencies. Working closely with all departments, you will be responsible for the organization and execution of corrective and preventative maintenance activities with the overall objective to drive improved equipment reliability and reduced overall maintenance costs.

Who You Are:
Our ideal candidate has 5 years of supervisory experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferably within a sawmill, and ideally holds a Red Seal ticket or is a Mechanical Engineer/Engineer in Training. You are a strong leader with experience supervising a team in a unionized environment, and you take pride in leading the maintenance function of an effective, productive, and safe sawmill. Growth opportunities are available to support your long-term career, and you will be exposed to reliability relevant project initiatives.

What We Offer:
- Salary range of $95,000 - $110,000 based on skill level, qualifications, and experience
- Annual incentive plan
- Pension plan contributions - WFP contributes 7% towards a pension plan, no matching required
- Extended health and dental benefits – WFP pays for 100% of the employee monthly premiums
- 3 weeks’ vacation to start
- Employee family assistance program
- Financial support for learning and development opportunities

Work Environment:
This role is to be performed in person at our Saltair Sawmill in Ladysmith, BC.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs unionized maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure that all equipment operates at its highest capability to meet required production schedules, quality and cost priorities;
- Hire, train, coach, mentor and manage performance of hourly maintenance employees, including providing leadership in safety and environmental stewardship by demonstrating and ensuring the adherence of company safety and sustainability processes and procedures;
- Support the analysis of downtime reports and other relevant metrics, identifies opportunities;
- Helps develop preventative maintenance schedules and processes that are cost effective and increase the availability as well as maximize the operational life of equipment, with the key objective to lower the overall cost of ownership;
- Supervise all maintenance activities and supports capital project delivery, with overall focus to improve safety and productivity and minimize downtime;
- Promotes pro-active maintenance practices by performing regular reviews of equipment in the field to determine overall operating performance and scheduling appropriate preventative maintenance to minimize downtime;
- Day to day balancing of planned maintenance as well as critical repairs to enable equipment productivity and minimize downtime;
- Assist purchasing department in optimizing part availability in the warehouse to minimize equipment downtime while balancing economic maintenance inventory management; and,
- Makes certain equipment repairs meet manufacturer’s specifications, WorkSafeBC regulations and/or Company standards.

YOUR CAREER

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

WESTERN OVERVIEW

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.