Elementary School-Based Mental Health Clinician

arcprograms; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid sick days

RRSP or TFSA contributions

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

arc programs is hiring two Elementary School-Based Mental Health Clinicians to support students in Central Kelowna. One part-time 20 hours weekly and one full-time 33 hours weekly, with responsibilities including supporting youth with mental health needs and applying evidence-based modalities in collaboration with school staff and medical professionals.

Applicants should have a Masters-level degree (MSW/MA in Counselling or Psychology preferred) or a bachelor’s level with substantial counselling

Qualifications

• Masters-level degree strongly preferred.
• 3+ years mental health counselling experience may be considered at bachelor level.

Responsibilities

• Work with youth who may have mental health diagnoses or challenges in school and home settings.
• Apply developmentally appropriate, evidence-based treatment modalities to support mental wellness.
• Collaborate with school staff, community services and medical professionals to improve understanding of mental health issues.

Skills

Suicide risk assessment

Safety planning

Youth and family counselling

Child/youth mental health services

Protective family support services

Education

Masters-level degree in a relevant discipline (MSW, MA in Counselling or Psychology, etc.)

Bachelor's level with extensive (3+ years) mental health counselling experience

Job description

Who We Are:

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

We're Hiring!

We are now accepting applications for a two new Clinicians, (one part-time and one Full-time) to help support students attending elementary schools within Central Kelowna family of schools.

Elementary School-Based Mental Health Clinicians will work with children who may have a mental health diagnosis, or who are experiencing mental health challenges that significantly affect their ability to function in the school and home setting.

The Elementary School-Based Mental Health Clinician will support children to develop skills to achieve and maintain mental wellness by providing a range of specialized treatment modalities that are developmentally appropriate, and evidence based. Clinicians will work closely with school staff, community services and medical professionals to help children and their families to increase their understanding of the child’s mental health issues.

Hours / Schedule:

• 1 part-time, 20 hours per week.
  
• 1 full-time, 33 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Elementary School-Based Mental Health Clinicians will work with youth who may have a mental health diagnosis, or who are experiencing mental health challenges that significantly affect their ability to function in the school and home setting
• Clinicians will support youth to develop the skills necessary to achieve and maintain mental wellness by applying a range of developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based specialized treatment modalities.
• Clinicians will work closely with school staff, community services and medical professionals to help youth and their families increase their understanding of the youth’s mental health issues.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Candidates for this position will possess sufficient training and experience to perform all responsibilities of the job description.

• Masters-level degree in a relevant discipline (MSW, MA in Counselling or Psychology, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a bachelors-level with extensive (i.e.: 3+ years) mental health counselling experience may be considered.

Other Skills and attributes Include:

• Knowledge and experience in suicide risk assessment, safety planning and treatment is a strong asset, as is clinical experience related to supporting youth experiencing complex mental health issues.
• 3-years of clinical experience in mental health and/or family support services.
• (Protective) Family Support services
• Youth and family counselling
• Child/youth mental health services
• Other relevant community-based services

Other Requirements

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must Undergo a screening process, including a criminal record search

Wage / Benefits:

$35.25 – $36.75 hour to start based on relevant experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a probationary period, full-time employees (minimum 20-hrs per week) are eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions).

New full-time employees are eligible for 3-weeks paid vacation to start, and paid sick days as needed.

Why we're an employer of choice!
Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe there’s more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving.

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, we'd love to hear from you!

We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay regions. We also acknowledge the Métis peoples and the Inuit who reside in these regions.