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Child And Youth Mental Health Clinician

Job ID33-A0-18-F2-89-F2
CompanyMinistry Of Children And Family Development
LocationSurrey
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2019-10-25
Posted Until2019-11-22
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryService Sector
Description
BC Public Service
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Surrey

Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician

A hands-on role helping children and youth in your community

Salary $65,884.61 - $75,147.62 annually
There are currently 5 full time permanent vacancies. This position is also posted as a Nurse7 here: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/64989

This Clinician position will be part of a new South Fraser Child and Youth Mental Health team for young children, birth – 12 years of age who have experienced trauma and are in the care of the Ministry. If you are interested in working with young children, their families and caregivers using infant mental and and/or early years models that help the child move from surviving to thriving, this is a great opportunity for you.

Many of the children and their families who will be served by this team will be from the Indigenous community. We are recruiting Indigenous Clinicians to work with Indigenous children, their families and communities. These Clinicians will be working within the Indigenous delegated agencies and the agencies that provide contracted services to the Indigenous community. If you are passionate about your culture and striving to provide service to the Indigenous community in a way that incorporates culture practices, the teachings, working with Elders and the community, consider this position. Be part of making a positive difference for the Indigenous families and their children that you will serve.

Qualifications for this role include:
• Masters in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level, or equivalent.
• 3 years clinical experience working with children, birth 0 – 12 years of age and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
• Experience in providing direct interventions around the trauma-based behaviours of children.
• Experience with integrated case management or Complex Care and Intervention (CCI).
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience and training in infant mental health.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in a trauma informed practice.
• Preference may be given to applicants with formal training and/or post-degree experience in trauma-focused interventions.
• Preference may be given to applicants who have Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Metis or Inuit).
Salary$65,884.61 - $75,147.62 Annually
LanguagesEnglish
How To ApplyFor more information and to apply by November 22, 2019, please go to:
https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/64696