LP 5A - CYMH Psychologist

The Team
The Surrey Newton Child and Youth Mental Health Team is a diverse and passionate group of professionals committed to supporting the mental well-being of children and youth. Our team includes experienced clinicians, a dedicated nurse, and an early childhood specialist who work together to provide vital mental health services. We partner closely with families and communities to create supportive environments for young people facing serious emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges. What sets this team apart is our strong sense of collaboration, mutual respect, and dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

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 recovery. This role will provide an opportunity to work with a collaborative and passionate team to support the youth and families navigating challenges. This role offers a hybrid model that may offer the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week, depending on operational needs based on flexible work agreements.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Clinical/Applied Psychology, Counselling Psychology, OR PsyD, AND *registered with, or eligible for, registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia as a Psychologist.
  • Note: If you are registered as a Psychologist in another province, equivalencies for out of province applicants may be considered by the College of Psychologists of BC. Please contact the association for registration requirements in BC.
  • Applicants in the process of being registered, or those who are eligible for registration may be considered at a lower classification
• 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.
• Experience developing and running educational and treatment groups for parents, children and adolescents.
• Two (2) years clinical experience working in child and youth mental health services, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.

Preference may be given to:

• 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 Johnny.Lo@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
There is one (1) regular/permanent full time vacancy in Surrey Newton.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or part-time vacancies in the South Fraser CYMH service delivery area of Delta, Surrey, and Langley. .
Flexible work options are available; this position may offer the opportunity to work from home up to two (2) days a week, depending on operations needs based on flexible work agreements as per the Telework Agreement
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
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 proc

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 comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete

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