LP 5A – CYMH Clinician (Psychologist)

The Team
Join our Guildford Child and Youth Mental Health Services team! We are a multicultural team working together to make a positive impact on families in the Surrey area. With a focus on person-centered care, we work collaboratively to support children, youth, and families up to age 19  through evidenced based and goal-oriented support.   We collaborate with community partners to support children and youth facing mental health challenges through early intervention and long-term treatment.

Our diverse team values knowledge-sharing and mutual support, partnering closely with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations. This team provides a welcoming and respectful environment where individuals can feel safe and supported to be able to serve the diverse families within the Fraser south communities.

The Role
In this role, you will provide direct clinical services, including intake, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention for children, youth, and families. You will collaborate with team members, community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs while conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Being a vital piece of the multidisciplinary team, your work will contribute to the youth and their families feeling confident in their ability to move through change and navigate recovery.  This role will provide an opportunity to work with a collaborative and passionate team to support the youth and families navigating challenges. This role offers a hybrid model that may offer the opportunity to work from home up to 1 day a week, depending on operational needs based on flexible work agreements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Clinical/Applied Psychology, Counselling Psychology, OR PsyD, AND *registered with, or eligible for, registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia as a Psychologist.

*Note: If you are registered as a Psychologist in another province, equivalencies for out of province applicants may be considered by the College of Psychologists of BC.  Please contact the association for registration requirements in BC.

• Completion of a psychological pre or post-doctoral internship of 1600 hours in a child and youth mental health or hospital setting with specialization in formal psychological assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Experience in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
• 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.
  • Preference may be given to applicants with 2+ years of experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
     
• Preference may be given to applicants who self-identify as having an Indigenous heritage (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 Vanessa.Chow@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
There are two (2) permanent full-time vacancies available and two (2) temporary vacancies available.

• One of the temporary vacancies will end October, 2025.
• One of the temporary vacancies will have a start date of 01/02/2025 until 01/08/2025

An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or part-time vacancies in these and other communities throughout the province.
Flexible work options are available; this position may offer the opportunity to work from home up to one (1) day a week, depending on operations needs based on flexible work agreements as per the Telework Agreement
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.

This position is also posted as a SPO 24 under REQ 117231 and a Nurse 7 under REQ 117234.

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.

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: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

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 comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete

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