Spo Mh 24

Posting Title - SPO MH 24 - High Risk Outreach Clinician - Position Classification - Social Prog Off (CYMH) R24 - Union - GEU - Work Options - Hybrid - Location - Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2S1 CA (Primary) - Salary Range - $85,563.25 - $97,633.20 annually, which includes a 4 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment* - Close Date - 7/4/2025 - Job Type - Regular Full Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development - Ministry Branch / Division - Service Delivery Division (MCFD) - Job Summary **The Team** The High Intensity Outreach clinician works within the community Child & Youth Mental Health team, providing crucial short-term stabilization for children and youth facing severe mental health or substance use challenges. Your work will be instrumental in connecting families to the right community supports at the right time. As a specialized High Intensity Outreach clinician, you’ll collaborate closely with other mental health clinicians, psychiatry, and psychiatric nurses while also engaging with a variety of agency partners in both acute (hospital) and community settings. We value this person’s ability to be flexible, creative, and leverage diverse skills to make a real impact in mitigating long-term difficulties for those we serve. **The Role** As a High Intensity Outreach Clinician, you will play a key role in supporting the development and implementation of regional services aligned with the Pathway to Hope provincial strategy. You will provide community-based mental health care to reduce hospitalizations and ensure smooth transitions back home for children and youth. By working closely with families and caregivers, you’ll help implement treatment plans and provide day-to-day support for those experiencing acute mental health or substance use challenges. Your work will have a direct impact on the lives of children and youth, offering intensive services such as risk assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, and stabilization care. **Qualifications**: **Education and Experience Requirements** - **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 (1) year full-time experience in a treatment role working with children and youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges in a community-based mental health setting. - Must possess and maintain a valid B.C. Class 5 driver’s license (note - if you currently have valid driver’s license in Canada, and if you are the successful applicant, you must acquire a valid B.C. driver's Class 5 driver's license immediately). **Preference may be given to applicant with the following**: - Two (2) or more years of experience in a treatment role working with children and youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges. - Experience using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with children and/or youth. - Completion of foundational DBT training (30 hr or equivalent) - Completion of training in Early Psychosis Intervention or equivalent - Experience treating children and youth with suicidal risk. - Experience with family based treatment. - Experience with trauma-informed practice. - Experience providing services utilizing an outreach model. - Experience providing services utilizing a strength-based case management model and multi-disciplinary wrap around services. - Experience liaising with or working in hospital settings. - Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (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**: This is a regular full time position Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies. 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, please see What We Offer. **How to Apply**: **Resume: YES -** Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your empl