Spo Mh 24

Posting Title- SPO MH 24 - CYMH Clinician- Position Classification- Social Prog Off (CYMH) R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 CA
- Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
- Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
- Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4 CA
- Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA- Salary Range- $83,071.20 - $94,789.47 annually which includes a 4 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment*- Close Date- 2/8/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Child and Youth Mental Health- Job Summary**Be a part of a dedicated team who is passionate about achieving our vision of an inclusive and supportive community where children, youth and their families thrive.**

An integral member of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team and in coordination with other community agencies and professionals, you provide a range of mental health services to children, youth and their families, when the child or youth is suffering from serious emotional, psychological, behavioral or psychiatric illness.

As a Clinician, you provide direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention for children, youth and their families. Consulting with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs, you understand the importance of being involved in community education, development, coordination and prevention/early intervention programs. You build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in the community to ensure that conflicts are resolved and appropriate outcomes are achieved.

**If you are ready to embark on a new career opportunity - please consider this rewarding career with the BC Public Service**

**Job Requirements**:

- Masters in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level, or equivalent.
- **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 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 children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
- Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

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

**About this Position**:
There are currently 7 positions available:

- 2 permanent positions in Williams Lake
- 1 permanent position in Kamloops
- 1 permanent position in Merritt
- 1 permanent position in Ashcroft
- 1 permanent position in Salmon Arm

An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.

Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.

Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.

Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS**

Ashcroft, Williams Lake and Merritt are currently eligible for a retention incentive which is available to all regular permanent Social Program Officers residing in Hard to Recruit (HTR) designated communities across the province.

In addition to the re-imbursement of relocation costs (where applicable), the incentive program provides the following:

- Up to a maximum of $6,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers in the SPO R18 to SPO R30 classifications* OR
- Up to a maximum of $3,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers placed in the SPO Growth Series (SPO Growth to SPO R24 classifications)**

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