LP 5A/LP 5B - CYMH Eating Disorder Clinician

The Team
At the Fraser South Child and Youth Eating disorder program, you'll join a dedicated team of 3 clinicians, a physician, psychiatrist, dietitian, and health care worker, alongside a team leader and admin. We work collaboratively to support children, youth, and families aged 8-19 who are navigating an eating disorder through evidenced based and goal-oriented support. Our diverse team values knowledge-sharing and mutual support, partnering closely with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations. This team provides a welcoming and respectful environment where individuals can feel safe and supported to be able to serve the diverse families within the Fraser south communities.

The Role
In this role, you will provide direct clinical services, including intake, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention for children, youth, and families. You will collaborate with team members, community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs while conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Being a vital piece of the multidisciplinary team, your work will contribute to the youth and their families feeling confident in their ability to move through change and navigate eating disorder recovery. This role will provide an opportunity to work with a collaborative and passionate team to support the youth and families navigating an eating disorder. This role offers a hybrid model that offers the opportunity to work from home up to 1 day a week, based on flexible work agreements.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. in Clinical/Applied Psychology, Counselling Psychology, OR PsyD, AND *registered with, or eligible for, registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC).
  *Note: If you are registered as a Psychologist in another province, equivalencies for out of province applicants may be considered by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). Please contact the association for registration requirements in BC.
• • NOTE: If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
• Completion of a psychological pre-or post-doctoral internship of 1600 hours in a child and youth mental health or hospital setting with specialization in formal psychological assessment, diagnoses and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Experience in clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
• Minimum of one year full-time equivalent experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s license with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Two (2) years or more experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• One (1) or more years clinical training and experience working with eating disorders (practicum experience in eating disorders may be considered as equivalent to work experience).
• One (1) or more years training and experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (both Standard and/or Radically Open DBT) and/or Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness/ proviso requirements.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Hope.Iglic@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

• 3 Permanent Positions available. (2 Full time and 1 Part time/35 hours bi-weekly)
• Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to one (1) day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
• Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
• This position is also posted as a SPO MH 24 under REQ 120026 and a Nurse 7 under REQ 120028
• Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
• An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent, full time and part time vacancies.
• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
• Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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