SPO MH 25 - High Risk / Outreach Clinician, CYMH - CLOSING DATE EXTENDED - Jobs in Kelowna, BC

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Posting TitleSPO MH 25 - High Risk / Outreach Clinician, CYMH - CLOSING DATE EXTENDEDPosition ClassificationSocial Prog Off (CYMH) R25UnionGEULocationKelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CAMultiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)Oliver, BC V0H 1T2 CASalary Range$68,546.51 - $78,183.63 annually plus 1-Grid Temporary Market AdjustmentClose Date9/23/2022Job TypeRegular Full TimeTemporary End DateMinistry/OrganizationBC Public Service -> Children & Family DevelopmentMinistry Branch / DivisionChild and Youth Mental HealthJob SummaryHigh Risk/Outreach Clinician, CYMHSocial Program Officer (CYMH) 25Amendment Friday September 9, 2022: Posting closing date extended to Friday September 23, 2022There are two regular full time positions available; one position in Kelowna and one position in Oliver.These positions are also posted as a Nurse 7 under REQ 90046Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.An eligibility list may be established.On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here.This is your opportunity to work with families facing difficult challenges and help make a differenceAn integral member of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team and in coordination with other community agencies and professionals, you provide a range of mental health services to children, youth and their families, when the child or youth is suffering from serious emotional, psychological, behavioural or psychiatric illness including those presenting with Psychosis and Concurrent Disorders on an outreach basis.As a High Risk/Outreach Clinician, you provide direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention for children, youth and their families. Consulting with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs, you understand the importance of being involved in community education, development, coordination and prevention/early intervention programs. You build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in the community to ensure that conflicts are resolved and appropriate outcomes are achieved.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.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.For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Daryl.Simourd@gov.bc.ca DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. Information and tips about how to complete your job application, including adding or editing your résumé and applying for jobs, are available at the following link: Your Job Application. If you still experience technical difficulties applying for a competition, please send an email to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.JOB REQUIREMENTS:To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Masters in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level, or equivalent.
  • 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 one 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.
• One year or more of recent experience providing services to youth experiencing problematic substance use and mental health challenges, and their families/caregivers.
• Recent experience providing services utilizing an outreach model.
• Recent experience providing services utilizing a strength-based case management model and multi-disciplinary wrap around services.
• Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

NOTE: Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification. If hired, a successful applicant would be under-implemented at the Social Program Officer 21 classification with an employee development plan in place until the qualifications for Social Program Officer (CYMH) 25 are fully met.Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness/ proviso requirements.A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: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 (COMPREHENSIVE) - As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you 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 your accountabilities and accomplishments.Job CategorySocial ServicesQuick Apply

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