BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
MCFD’s community-based Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) team is a dedicated group of experienced clinicians, including full-time and part-time professionals, an outreach support worker, and a supportive team leader. Together, we bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to knowledge-sharing, working alongside families and community partners to deliver wrap-around support for children, youth, and their families. We provide a welcoming and respectful environment with 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 the community through collaboration and mutual respect.

The Role
This position will be with the CYMH Provincial Services Branch and the Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Branch. This position will provide clinical services for children, youth, and families through a virtual platform, assisting CYMH service delivery. The CYMH Clinician’s primary responsibility will be supporting communities with intakes, waitlist management and support to children, youth and families as well as brief therapy virtually. They will work in flexible ways and build partnerships with local CYMH teams and local communities to support multiple children and families accessing virtual services. The CYMH Clinician will also work through consultation with local CYMH teams to build and maintain relationships to support coordinated services and positive outcomes for children, youth, and families in their communities.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s in Counselling, Counselling Psychology, 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 mental health services. 
• One or more years experience (gained in the last three years) delivering virtual services for children and youth and their parents in a mental health setting.
• One or more years experience (gained in the last three years) working with parents around issues related to parenting children and youth with complex mental health presentations.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Three or more years experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• Experience utilizing Dialectical/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (DBT/CBT) and Emotion Focused-Family Therapy (EFFT), gained in the last three years.
• Training and experience in working with high-risk populations. 
• 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 Miguel.Godau@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments. 
Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to two days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and temporary 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
Fort Nelson and Williams Lake locations are currently eligible for a retention incentive which is available to all regular permanent Social Program Officers residing in Hard to Recruit (HTR) designated communities across the province. In addition to the re-imbursement of relocation costs (where applicable), the incentive program provides the following:

• Up to a maximum of $6,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers in the SPO R18 to SPO R30 classifications* OR
• Up to a maximum of $3,000 annual lump sum payment to regular permanent full-time Social Program Officers placed in the SPO Growth Series (SPO Growth to SPO R24 classifications) **

*Full payment of the incentive is based on regular eligible classifications (SPO R18 to SPO R30) working in an approved location for the full fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). A pro-rated incentive payment may be provided to candidates who work a partial year and/or part-time hours.

**Full payment of the incentive is based on regular eligible classifications (SPO Growth Series) working in an approved location for the full fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). A pro-rated incentive payment may be provided to candidates who work a partial year and/or part-time hours.

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 - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

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.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.