Clinician, CYMH
Social Program Officer (CYMH) 25
We are currently looking for 2 Team Members; one Team Member for our Ashcroft location and a second for Lillooet.
Applicants who do not meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position but at a lower classification.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future Regular and Temporary Opportunities.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
As of November 30, 2016, the following retention incentives are available to all regular permanent Social Workers (SPO series) residing in communities designated as hard to recruit or remote across the province.
In addition to the re-imbursement of relocation costs (where applicable), the incentive program provides the following:
- $6,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time and part-time social worker staff*
- $3,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time and part-time social worker staff in the SPO growth series*
For more information regarding these incentives, click here
A hands-on role helping children and youth in your community
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, behavioural or psychiatric illness.
As a Clinician, CYMH, you provide direct clinical services such as Intake, Assessment, Treatment, Suicide Risk Assessment, Safety Plans and Crisis Intervention to Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth from birth to age 18 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.
This is your opportunity to work with families facing difficult challenges and help make a difference.
Lillooet was founded as Mile 0 on the wagon road leading to the Cariboo and Barkerville gold fields, Lillooet was a child of the Gold Rush, like so many Cariboo towns. Serving as a terminus for boat routes across Harrison and Anderson Lakes, at the start of the first Cariboo Road, the town had swelled to almost 15,000 residents within twenty years of its founding.
Village of Ashcroft is where Wellness Awaits you. A small town nestled along the banks of the Thompson River with clean air, fresh water, locally produced foods, ample hiking and walking opportunities and affordable housing. We are often the official hot spot not only in BC but in all of Canada and shovelling snow only happens a handful of times each winter. The common feeling when you cross the river into Ashcroft is that you have come home.
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.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Mark.Moody@gov.bc.ca DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website.
NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:
- Master’s in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, 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). Confirmation for equivalency for your degree is required for you to be considered. Please indicate in your resume (include a copy of the approval; if in progress), proof must be provided on or by the closing date of the posting).
- One (1) year of full time equivalent experience providing Community based Mental Health services.
Preference may be given to applicants who have the following:
- Two (2) years post-Master’s degree experience working in Child and Youth Mental Health services, with responsibility for providing a wide range of Community based Mental Health services.
- Experience in Early Childhood Mental Health.
Your experience must be recent and relevant within the last 2 to 5 years.
Students and other applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered but at a lower classification. If hired, you would be under-implemented at the Social Program Officer 21 classification with an employee development plan in place until the qualifications for Social Program Officer (CYMH) 25 are fully met.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Cover Letter: NO
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. Please ensure your Resume demonstrates your most recent and relevant experience within the past 2 to 5 years.
Questionnaire – YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.
