SPO MH 24 – CYMH Clinician (Float)

The Team
Mental health clinicians hired to the Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) float team in the eastern Fraser Valley provide backfill counselling services for community CYMH and Indigenous CYMH teams in the eastern Fraser Valley. The float team headquarters is in Chilliwack and supports CYMH work across the region. 

Our CYMH teams are comprised of master’s-level clinicians, outreach support workers, and supportive team leaders. Together, we bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to knowledge-sharing, working alongside families and community partners to deliver wrap-around, integrated support for children, youth, and their families. We provide regular opportunities for training and clinical discussions, empowering each team member to grow in their practice. Join us in our shared mission to foster wellness in communities across our region through collaboration and mutual respect.

The Role
As a CYMH Clinician on our team, you’ll provide direct clinical services including intake services, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention. You will work closely with team members, community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs to provide comprehensive care, including individual, group and family therapy. You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive and passionate team to make a meaningful positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and their families facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters in Counselling, Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level in a similar subject may be considered. 
  • 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 1 year full-time equivalent experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s license with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Two years or more experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• Successful practicum completion with MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health. 
• Recent (within the past 5 years) experience or training in providing community-based mental health services for clients with eating disorders and/or Early Psychosis Intervention.
• Training in specialty modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT – minimum 30-hour foundational training), evidence-based trauma therapies (e.g. EMDR), and/or evidence-based training in early psychosis intervention.
• Applicants who self-identify as 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.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Paul.Enns@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a float position, and the successful applicant may be assigned to any office within the East Fraser Float Service Delivery Area based on operational requirements. The headquarters/base office for this position is Chilliwack. Locations include Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Agassiz, Hope and Mission.

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 1 day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.

An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.

Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.

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.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

With over 200 different occupations available in 280 communities across the province, we offer exciting opportunities for your career. Come be a part of the BC Public Service, a Top 100 Employer that embraces diversity, health and career growth. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: YES – A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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.

Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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