Spo Mh24

Posting Title- SPO MH24 - CYMH Clinician High Risk Youth- Position Classification- Social Prog Off (CYMH) R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $73,855.42 - $84,134.34 annually plus 4 Grid TMA- Close Date- 8/25/2023- Job Type- Temporary Assignment (TA)- Temporary End Date- 5/24/2024- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- SDD, South Fraser, CYMH- 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. You will be working closely with an MCFD youth team (Youth Outreach Empowerment Team).

**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, Counselling Psychology, 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.
- Who have one or more years of recent experience providing services to youth are in high-risk situations 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, Multisystemic Therapy, 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.
- 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**:
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This is a temporary opportunity until May 24, 2024.
A permanent appointment may result from this temporary appointment.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
This position is also posted as a Nurse 7under REQ 102026 and as a LP 5A under REQ 104492.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.

**Working for the BC Public Service**:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to 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.

**How to Apply**:
**Cover Letter: NO -** Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

**Resume: YES -** Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

**Questionnaire: YES - **You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requir