CHLDCC 18R - As & When, Auxiliary Child Care Counsellor

Government of British Columbia; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government agency in Coquitlam seeks a Child Care Counsellor to provide care planning and treatment services for youth with severe mental health needs. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in human services and experience working with young people. The role requires full-time, on-site availability, including weekends. This position offers the chance to work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, making a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience gathering, assessing, and writing reports.
• Experience counseling young people individually and in group settings.
• Preference for applicants who self-identify as Indigenous.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and care planning for young people.
• Perform administrative duties supporting program objectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver treatment services.

Skills

Counseling young people

Report writing

Experience in mental health

Group counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work

Diploma in Child and Youth Care or Social Work with 2 years experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The Team

The Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (Maples) provides specialized community programs as well as live-in treatment services (serving the entire province) and works with young people in British Columbia with severe and enduring mental health needs, ages 7 to 17, as well as youth found Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of a Mental Disorder (NCRMD) or unfit to stand trial. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, our objective is to collaboratively enhance the capacity of communities to plan and care for young people through a closer to home focus. On-site programs operate 24/7 providing a period of clinical evaluation, stabilization, intervention and follow-up in a structured setting as well as support for families/caregivers and the development of a treatment and intervention plan. Program areas operate with a multidisciplinary team of social workers, clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and childcare counsellors.

The Role

The Child Care Counsellor, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for providing assessment, care planning, treatment, discharge and community services for young people with severe and enduring mental health and behavioural challenges who are admitted or enrolled at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (The Maples), in accordance with established principles and guidelines of practice; to perform various administrative duties which support program objectives; and to perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or other human services field; OR,
• Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or other human services field AND 2 years total of related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Human Services fields include psychology, sociology, criminology, anthropology, applied behavioural analysis, early childhood education, Indigenous studies, education, and psychiatric nursing.

Note: At least 6 months of each related experience includes the following:

• Experience with gathering, assessing, and writing reports.
• Experience with counselling young people individually, and in group settings.
• Experience working with young people or in a related setting.
• Experience in working in mental health.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or other human services fields (see above).
• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.
• Applicants who have experience using the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) Integrated Case Management (ICM) and/or Management Information Systems (MIS) computer systems.

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

For questions regarding this position, please contact [e-mail].

About this Position

These positions have full time on-site requirements. There are currently 10 temporary opportunities available until November 1, 2026. These As and When Needed positions hours may be unpredictable. The Maples operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Successful applicants must be available for at least nine shifts per week, inclusive of weekends. 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.

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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.

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

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