SPO MH 24 - CYMH Clinician

The Team
The Tri Cities Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Team provides services to support children and youth (aged 019 who are experiencing mental health issues. Our passionate and experienced team are masters or doctorate trained professionals who work collaboratively with children youth and their parents/caregivers in the TriCities to support mental wellness. We partner closely with schools community services and healthcare providers. We are a supportive and dynamic team who enjoy opportunities to collaborate with each other increase our knowledge and clinical skills and provide a high quality of service to our clients.

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 community agencies schools hospitals and other ministry programs while conducting individual group and family therapy. Your work will support mental health and wellness and positive outcomes within the community of Tri Cities. As part of this team of dedicated and compassionate professionals you will make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families.

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 Masters 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 fulltime 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 Drivers 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.
• Applicants who selfidentify as Indigenous (First Nations Mtis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Early Psychosis Intervention Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or infant and early childhood.

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

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About this Position:
This position is based out of Port Moody and serves the TriCities.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 1 day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
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.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position but at a lower classification.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating adiverse workplaceto 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.

TheIndigenous Applicant Advisory Serviceis available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations status or nonstatus Mtis or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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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 A resume is required as part of your application however it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

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.

Find more information on the recruitment process including helpful tips and videos about the application process visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. 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.