Chldcc 18r

Posting Title - CHLDCC 18R - Child Care Counsellor - Position Classification - Child Care Counsellor R18 - Union - GEU - Work Options - On-Site - Location - Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA (Primary) - Salary Range - $64,123.59 - $72,674.35 annually - Close Date - 2/25/2025 - Job Type - Regular Full Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development - Ministry Branch / Division - Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre - Job Summary **The Team** The Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (Maples) provides specialized community programs as well as live-in treatment services (serving the entire province) and works with youth in British Columbia with significant psychiatric and behavioural difficulties, ages 12 to 17, as well as youth found Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of a Mental Disorder (NCRMD) or unfit to stand trial. Additional services include community consultation service, training/capacity building opportunities and ongoing sharing of current literature. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, our objective is to collaboratively enhance the capacity of communities to plan and care for challenging youth through a closer to home focus. On-site programs operate 24/7 providing a period of clinical evaluation, stabilization, intervention and follow-up in a structured setting as well as support for families/caregivers and the development of a plan of care. Program areas operate with a multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and childcare counsellors. Community programs are similarly configured but delivered within the home community. Constellation of services offered include medical/psychiatric evaluation; multi-disciplinary assessment and plans of care; family therapy, education and support; educational opportunities through Burnaby School District; vocational, recreational and social interactive experiences; on-going outreach and respite services; on-going program evaluation. **The Role** Under the supervision of a Child Care Counsellor N21 or Nurse 5, the Child Care Counsellor N18, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for providing assessment, care planning, treatment, discharge and community services for severely thought disordered or conduct disordered youths admitted to the Centre, in accordance with established principles and guidelines of practice; to perform various administrative duties which support program objectives; and to perform other related duties as required. **Qualifications**: Education and Experience Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other human services field AND 1 year of *related experience; **OR**: - Diploma in Social Work or other human services field AND 3 years of *related experience ; **OR**: - An equivalent combination of education and *related experience may be considered. - Human Services fields include: social work, psychology, sociology, criminology, anthropology, early childhood education, Indigenous studies, education, child and youth care, and psychiatric nursing. - Related experience includes the following: - Experience with gathering, assessing, and writing reports. - Experience with counselling adolescents individually, and in group settings. - Experience working with youth or in a related setting. Preference may be given to applicants with the following: - A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other human services fields (see above). - Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience. - Applicants who have experience using the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) computer systems. Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness requirements. **About this Position**: There may be multiple positions available. This position has full time on-site requirements. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies. The Maples operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Successful applicants will be required to work: Day shifts (7:00am-15:17pm, 7:45am-16:02, 8:30-16:45), evening shifts (15:00-23:17, 16:00-24:00), weekends (7:30-19:30, 19:30-7:30), midnights (22:45-08:00), holidays, and a variety of shifts patterns. 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 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. The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, plea