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The Team
The Youth Outreach Empowerment Team (YOET) CYMH brings together a dedicated group of professionals committed to supporting youth in care at high-risk. As part of this specialized team, you collaborate with social workers, youth advocates, Indigenous Elders, and other community partners to provide flexible, creative, and client-centered mental health services. This team thrives on collaboration, meeting youth where they are and helping them build connections that foster healing and growth. Your work directly impacts young people who may struggle to access traditional services, making a lasting difference in their lives)

The Role
As a YOET Outreach Clinician for Youth at High Risk, you provide life-changing support to youth in care who face significant risks and barriers. You meet them where they are, building trust, connecting them with essential services, and helping them navigate the transition to adulthood. Many youth served by YOET thrive because of the care and advocacy this role provides. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative team where innovation and flexibility drive meaningful impact.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. in Clinical/Applied Psychology, Counselling Psychology, OR PsyD, AND *registered with, or eligible for, registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC).

*Note: If you are registered as a Psychologist in another province, equivalencies for out of province applicants may be considered by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). Please contact the association for registration requirements in BC.

• • 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.
• Completion of a psychological pre-or post-doctoral internship of 1600 hours in a child and youth mental health or hospital setting with specialization in formal psychological assessment, diagnoses and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Experience in clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
• Minimum of one year full-time 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 Driver’s 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 youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• One (1) or more years of recent experience providing services to youth whose behaviour is putting themselves and/or others at high risk due in part to their mental health issues, substance use, exposure to traumatic experiences, and other complex challenges.
• Experience providing service to children, youth, and families with MCFD child welfare involvement, preferably youth in care.
• Experience and/or training in a care team based approaches such as Wraparound Model, Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework, Complex Care Intervention (CCI).
• Recent experience providing mental health services for youth in high risk situations utilizing an outreach model.
• Who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis 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 contactsachiko.thiessen@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This position is also posted as a SPO MH 24 under REQ 120218 and an Nurse 7 under REQ 120266
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to one (1) day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This is a temporary opportunity until 02/06/2026.This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and temporary opportunities.
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 adiverse 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.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating adiverse 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.

TheIndigenous Applicant Advisory Serviceis available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.