SPO MH 24 - CYMH Clinician

The Team
This team is committed to building an inclusive and caring community where children, youth, and families are supported to thrive. The Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre is a designated mental health facility within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, offering services in Coquitlam, Prince George, and Vernon, along with outreach support across the province. Our team includes Elders, Child and Youth Care Workers, Psychiatrists, Nurses, Indigenous Child Care Counsellors, Recreation staff, and Resource staff who bring a wide range of skills and lived experiences. Together, we work with respect, shared responsibility, and cultural humility to support the mental health and well-being of young people and their families.

The Role
The Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Clinician plays a key part in delivering a broad range of mental health services to children and youth experiencing serious emotional, psychological, behavioural, or psychiatric challenges. You will provide direct clinical services including intake, assessment, treatment, suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis intervention. Services are delivered flexibly, both on-site and in community settings, in collaboration with families, caregivers, and local supports to create coordinated service plans and achieve positive outcomes.

To learn more about the important work we do to support children, youth, and families, please view our short video Child and Youth Mental Health. It shares valuable insights and personal stories that highlight the impact you can have in this role.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s in Counselling, Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level in a similar subject may be considered.
  • 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.
• 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 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.
• Two years or more experience working with children and youth and their families in a hospital setting.
• 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 Elysia.Wilson@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
There are two permanent full time positions available.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent 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 Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. 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 resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

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.

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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.