SPO MH 24 - Psychiatric Social Worker

Government of British Columbia; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of British Columbia seeks a Psychiatric Social Worker for their Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services team in Victoria. The role involves providing mental health assessments and treatment services to youth in custody or under supervision, along with coordinating referrals and conducting psycho-social assessments. Applicants should have a Masters in Social Work or equivalent, with at least two years of relevant experience. A valid BC Driver's license is required.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work preferred or equivalent education and training.
• Minimum of two years relevant clinical experience in adolescent mental health.
• Valid class 5 BC Driver's license, with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and treatment services to youth.
• Coordinate referrals and complete psycho-social assessments.
• Liaise with various professionals to ensure youth receive necessary services.

Skills

Clinical experience

Assessment skills

Counseling

Education

Masters in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

The Team
MCFD’s Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services Victoria Clinic team is a group of experienced professionals, including administrative staff, clinicians, and testing assistants. This established team is part of a larger provincial service and collaborates with social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and contractors to provide direct client care. We value the supportive culture within our team, making a significant impact on the mental health and well-being of youth in our community.

The Role
Under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Coordinator, Regional Manager or Director of Operations the Psychiatric Social Worker works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide mental health assessments and treatment services, often court-ordered, to youth who are in custody or under community youth justice supervision due to their involvement with the criminal justice system. The Psychiatric Social Worker is responsible for coordinating referrals for assessment and treatment by completion of a comprehensive psycho-social assessment for court-ordered and court-related referrals. This includes the provision of individual, group and family counselling to young persons and caregivers, liaison with mental health professionals, social service agencies, probation officers, courts, school personnel, hospitals, and other professionals to identify local resources and ensure community ability to respond to the needs of each youth who have offended, as outlined in a discharge plan; and participation in educational seminars and conferences on youth who have offended for staff, community agencies and students in training for child care, social work, nursing, psychology and psychiatry.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters in Social Work preferred; or equivalent education and training (e.g. Masters in Educational Counselling and Masters in Clinical Psychology or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level).
  • 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.
  • NOTE: Successful MSW prepared candidates are required to seek and obtain clinical registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW), within 6 months of having completed the required 3000 hours of supervised clinical practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant clinical experience working within an adolescent mental health environment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s license with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Applicants who have two (2) or more years’ experience working with adolescents in a forensic or community mental health setting.
• Applicants who have experience providing a range of outpatient-oriented assessment and treatment services.

Willingness/proviso requirements

• May be required to use own vehicle on an expense account basis.
• May be required to travel in all (reasonable) weather conditions and to remote locations.
• May work with families and children and youth who are distressed and facing challenges which may occasionally involve exposure to unpleasant situations or behaviour with angry, abusive, or abused clients; exposure to hazards from frequently working around parents and/or children in crisis who may display volatile behaviour.

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

About this Position:
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to one or more days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
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.

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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.

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