SPO MH 24 - Integrated Practice Clinician

The Team
The Nanaimo Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) team is a dedicated group of Mental Health Clinicians from a variety of disciplines. We are made up of three smaller teams consisting of an Indigenous Serving Team, an Under 12 team and a Youth team. The teams see Children and Families from Ladysmith and Nanaimo area. The Nanaimo team is an active member of our local Integrated Child and Youth Team and has strong partnerships with the Integrated Child and Youth team members. Together, we bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to knowledge-sharing, working alongside Indigenous families and community partners to deliver wrap-around support. We provide a welcoming and respectful environment with regular opportunities for training and clinical discussions, empowering each team member to grow in their practice. We have a shared mission to foster wellness in the community through collaboration and mutual respect.

The Role
As a CYMH Integrated Practice Clinician on the CYMH team, you will have the opportunity to work with supportive and passionate care teams to make a meaningful positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and their families facing emotional and behavioral challenges. You will be working with a diverse group of professionals providing consultation, recommendation, assessment, treatment, and case management to children, youth, and families who are involved in the Ministry’s Child Safety, Family Support and Children in Care Services. This is a meaningful opportunity to play a vital role from a mental health perspective to support social workers in their decision making to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and youth.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters 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.
• Experience in providing direct interventions around the trauma-based behaviours of children and youth.
• Experience working with Indigenous children, youth and families providing mental health services.
• Completion of formal post-graduate trauma training focusing on neurodevelopment, and attachment such as: Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (Child Trauma Academy), and/or the Complex Trauma Certificate (JIBC).
• Completed training in infant mental health and parent-child relational interventions and assessment tools such as: Watch, Wait and Wonder, The Circle of Security, and the AMBIANCE-Brief measure.
• Experience facilitating presentations on trauma informed material to social workers, caregivers, educators, and other professionals involved in the care and treatment of complex children and youth.
• Experience providing a variety of outreach and community-based work-related activities.
• Applicants who self-identify as 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 Patti.Tooke@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments*
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 vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
Located on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo is known for parks like Neck Point, Piper’s Lagoon and Sealand Park, which are perfect for camping, hiking and exploring. Mt. Washington, the island's most popular ski hill, has year-round activities like hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and skiing.
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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: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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.