SPO MH 24 - Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician

The Team Our North Shore CYMH team; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Mental Health Clinician, providing essential services to children and youth facing mental health challenges. Contribute to meaningful family support through assessments, treatments, and collaborative efforts in various community settings. Full-time position with ongoing training opportunities to enhance your professional expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience working with children and youth.
• Must possess a valid class 5 BC Drivers license.
• Experience in community-based mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services for children and youth.
• Lead workshops like Circle of Security and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
• Consult with community partners for coordinated services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Relationship building

Education

Masters in Counselling

Masters in Social Work

Masters in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Our North Shore CYMH team is a blend of experience and fresh perspectives with 13 dedicated clinicians and 2 supportive team leaders. We work closely with community partners like school counsellors teachers youth workers and social workers providing wraparound support for children youth and their families. Together were making a meaningful impact by helping families build skills to better manage mental health challenges and guiding them to additional resources for longterm wellbeing. The collaborative spirit of this team shines in our shared commitment to every familys journey to wellness.

The Role

As a Mental Health Clinician on our team you will have the opportunity to provide direct clinical services such as intake assessment treatment suicide risk assessment safety plans and crisis intervention for children and youth from birth to age 18 and their families. Clinicians work in flexible ways including in home school and community settings. Through consultation the CYMH Clinician will build and maintain relationships to support coordinated services and positive outcomes for children youth and families.

You will also have the participate in trainings such as CBTTrauma Emotion Focused Family Therapy Suicide Risk Assessment Early Psychosis and more.

You will play a vital role in leading impactful workshops like Circle of Security EmotionFocused Family Therapy ADHD Parent / Caregiver groups and Connect Parent. Your work directly improves the mental health and functioning of children and youth creating a meaningful difference for families. With the support of a collaborative team and opportunities for ongoing training and clinical discussions youll continuously grow in your practice and bring valuable insights to the community.

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.

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

For questions regarding this position please contact

About this Position :

There are currently 2 positions available.

These positions have full time onsite requirements.

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.

Working for the BC Public Service :

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse 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.

The Indigenous 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.

With over 200 different occupations available in 280 communities across the province we offer exciting opportunities for your be a part of the BC Public Service a Top 100 Employer that embraces diversity health and career growth. For more information please see What We Offer.

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.

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Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 85563 - 97633

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