BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
As part of the East Fraser Region’s multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team, you will work collaboratively with community stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and partner agencies to deliver culturally appropriate child and youth mental health services. Under the guidance of the Indigenous CYMH Team Leader, the team focuses on strengthening community capacity, reducing risk, and fostering connections between mental health providers and community-based services to ensure children, youth, and families receive the support they need.

The Role
As a Community Outreach Worker/Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide culturally sensitive, ethical, and compassionate mental health support and education to children, youth, and their families in community and on reserve. Working in collaboration with clinicians and following established assessment and treatment plans, you will support clients in navigating mental health challenges, facilitate group programs on topics such as healthy boundaries and anxiety management, and help connect vulnerable children and youth with appropriate services. Through relationship-building, practical education, and community outreach, you will play a key role in promoting resilience, well-being, and positive outcomes for the individuals and communities you serve.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Child and Youth Care, or equivalent field of study.
• 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).
• Minimum one year experience serving children/youth with mental health concerns.
• 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 or more years experience serving children/youth with mental health concerns.
• Experience providing outreach services.
• Experience working with Indigenous children, youth, families and communities.
• Applicants who self-identify as having an Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

Provisos:

• Exposure to regular travel in remote locations.
• May be required to use own vehicle on an expense account basis.
• Opportunity to work with families facing challenges which may occasionally involve exposure to unpleasant dealings with angry, abusive, or abused clients; exposure to hazards from frequently working around volatile parents and/or children in crisis.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey.Tantrum@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position requires in-person work at Agassiz, with outreach to Hope and surrounding region.
This position is part time (0.5 FTE, 35 hours biweekly).
This is a temporary/auxiliary opportunity until Feb 25, 2028. This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.

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 Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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. 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.