Mental Health Therapist - Child & Youth

Carrier Sekani Family Services; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) invites applications for a Mental Health Therapist – Child & Youth based in Vanderhoof with regular travel to Fort St. James. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, from November 2026 to November 2027.

You will deliver evidence-based counselling (CBT, DBT, EMDR, play therapy) and work with a multidisciplinary team on case planning, treatment implementation and safety planning for youth and families in northern BC.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, or Clinical Psychology.
• Registered with respective professional body (CCPA, BCACC, BCCSW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA).
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a variety of evidence-based counselling approaches tailored to meet client needs.
• Liaises with a multidisciplinary team to assist with case planning, assessment and treatment implementation.
• Responds to acute mental health concerns, including suicidal ideation, self-harm and substance use; conducts risk assessments and safety plans.
• Conducts periodic evaluations of client intervention programs to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

Skills

Evidence-based counselling

Professional registration (CCPA/BCACC/

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, or Clinical Psychology

Job description

Career Opportunity: Mental Health Therapist – Child & Youth

Locations: Vanderhoof with Regular Travel to Fort St. James

Employment Type: Full-Time, Term 35 hours per week.

Term: November 2026 to November 2027.

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity

• Delivers a variety of evidence-based counselling and intervention approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each client (e.g., CBT, DBT, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, EMDR, play therapy).
• Liaises with a multidisciplinary team of health and social service professionals to assist with case planning, assessment, treatment implementation, including follow-up and case management. Participates in ICT meetings.
• Responds to acute mental health concerns, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, and substance use; conducts risk assessments and develops safety plans as needed.
• Conduct periodic evaluations of client intervention programs to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Master's degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, or Clinical Psychology
• Registered with respective professional body (CCPA, BCACC, BCCSW, ICBOC, ACCT or CPCA)
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community-based mental health services.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location

Vanderhoof “where the heart is beckoning” is geographically located near the centre of British Columbia and truly is at the “Heart of it All” when it comes to lifestyle, low cost of living and employment opportunities. The community’s size, services and amenities are well suited for entrepreneurs, and those involved in resource or agricultural sectors. Whether you are looking for an adventuresome way to stretch your legs, are an avid wildlife admirer or looking for fun ways to entertain the family, Vanderhoof has something for you. Learn more about Vanderhoof by visiting http://www.vanderhoof.ca/ .

Fort Saint James, incorporated in 1952, has a population of approximately 4,700, including surrounding First Nations and rural communities. It is a tight knit community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The area has hundreds of lakes and rivers and a vast amount of rolling hills and forests. The local economy is well diversified, although resource oriented.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range

The target hiring range for this position is $45.9057 to $59.4491 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Deadline to Apply

Until Filled

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at [e-mail] and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.