Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician

**Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician - Princeton, BC**

**$44.36/hour, 0.8 FTE with benefits**

The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society, a multi-service organization supporting residents from early to senior years across the rural communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Hedley, and Olalla, is looking for a dedicated Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician.

As one of the largest local employers, LSCSS has over 50 staff members providing diverse and inclusive services to meet the needs of our community, enhancing the well-being of people by creating opportunity and supporting independence.

**Position Overview**
- **Role** Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician
- **Location** Princeton, BC
- **Pay ** $44.36 per hour, plus 5% in lieu of statutory holiday pay (Grid 44, Step 2, UFCW Collective Agreement)
- **Hours** 30 hours per week
- **Benefits** Comprehensive benefits included

**Responsibilities**:
The Clinician will deliver clinical services for children, youth, and their families who face serious emotional, psychological, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges. Specific duties include:

- **Collaboration**: Work with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), the School District, and other community service providers to offer a range of mental health services.
- **Clinical Services**: Manage intake assessments, provide psychosocial assessments, clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support. Address complex behavioral, social, and emotional disturbances for children referred by MCFD’s Child & Youth Mental Health Services.
- **Treatment Planning**: Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians to ensure holistic care.
- **Therapeutic Support**: Conduct family sessions, parent groups, individual child counseling, and psychoeducation, utilizing therapeutic models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
- **Community-Based Services**: Deliver services in LSCSS offices, schools, homes, or other community locations as required to meet clients’ needs.

**Required Qualifications**

**Education**: Master’s degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or a comparable graduate degree.

**Experience**: Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in child and youth mental health, including community-based mental health services. Training or experience in program planning, group facilitation, and family and child work under high-risk conditions is preferred.

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- **Core Knowledge**: Child development, parenting, family systems, family violence, cross-cultural issues, community resources, and conflict resolution.
- **Treatment Modalities**: Proficiency in intervention strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and other mental health treatment models.
- **Relevant Issues**: Awareness of substance abuse, suicide prevention, and child protection
- **Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training**
- **Trauma-Informed Practice Training**
- **Indigenous Awareness Training**
- **LGBTQ2S+ Awareness Training**
- **Mental Health First Aid**

**Commitment to Diversity**

LSCSS values a diverse workplace and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applications are encouraged from visible and non visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Disabled People, and individuals of all cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities.

**Application Process**
- **Contact**: For more information, reach out to:
Lisa Flex, Manager of Operations

(250) 499-2352 Ext. 130
- **Deadline**: Open until filled.

**For the full position description, visit the LSCSS website.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $44.36 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- clinical child & youth mental health: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person