Spo-cp 27r

Posting Title- SPO-CP 27R - Provincial Practice Consultant- Position Classification- Social Prog Off-Child Prot R27- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA
Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2S1 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
New Westminster, BC V3M 6H8 CA
Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA
- Salary Range- $85,563.25 - $97,633.20 annually, which includes a 1-Grid Temporary Market Adjustment*- Close Date- 12/13/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Provincial Practice Branch- Job Summary**The Team**
The Practice Teams provide an engaging environment where you can grow your skills and build meaningful connections within the service delivery area and across the province. You will have the chance to influence policy and practice, and community partners through active participation in trainings, clinical consultations, committees and provincial working groups. As we advance with provincial initiatives, you'll play a key role in leading practice and driving change, both locally and provincially.

**The Role**
As a Provincial Practice Consultant, in the Provincial Practice Branch, you will play a vital role in providing clinical consultation, policy interpretation, support and mentoring to practitioners, Team Leaders and Director of Operations in the Service Delivery Area. You will also work alongside practitioners, multi-disciplinary consultants and leadership to identify training needs to enhance practice as well as support policy implementation and training initiatives for both Ministry and Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies (ICFSAs) staff. Your work will help foster best practices and contribute to the delivery of high quality services to children, youth and families.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**
**1. Preferred Credentials**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or in Child & Youth Care **OR** Master's Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare **OR**:

- In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) **OR**:

- **NOTE**:If this education 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 comprehensive report and the MCFD supplemental report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.

**2. Expanded Credentials**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Major/Honors in a Human Services field **OR** Master’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field **AFTER** the completion of an unrelated Bachelor’s Degree.
- **PLUS**, a minimum of one year of related **OR** job-specific work experience.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- **NOTE**: If this education 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.

**Human Services fields include**: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.

**Job Specific Experience (Preferred and Expanded Credentials)**:

- Experience working with and planning for children and youth in care gained in a legislated child protection agency that provides child welfare services (child protection, guardianship, resources, adoption and children and youth with special needs (CYSN)) to indigenous and non-indigenous populations; this may include progressive responsibility in child welfare services in a legislated child protection agency and/or managing/supervising a team of employees who work in child welfare.

**Additional Experience Requirements**:

- Experience mentoring and leading staff.
- Currently possess or immediately eligible for C6 Delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA).
- A minimum of four years’ experience in the Child Protection specialty area within the last six (6) years.
- Experience providing training and group facilitation.

**Preference will be given to applicants with the following**:

- Applicants with preferred education credentials AND in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).

**Preference may be given to applicants with the following**:

- Bachelor or Master in Social Work, or Bachelor or Master in Child and Youth Care, or Master of Educational Cou