SPO 30R – Team Leader, Child & Youth Mental Health

Posting Title
SPO 30R – Team Leader, Child & Youth Mental Health

Position Classification
Social Prog Off R30

Union
GEU

Work Options
Hybrid

Location
Cloverdale, BC V3S 4P9 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA

Salary Range
$96,386.14 – $110,278.43 annually, which includes a 2-grid Temporary Market Adjustment

Close Date
12/3/2024

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development

Ministry Branch / Division
South Fraser Delivery Area

Job Summary

The Team
Join our Cloverdale Child and Youth Mental Health Services team! We are a multi-disciplinary 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 act as the senior clinician by providing supervision, direction, and leadership to professional staff within the Mental Health Team that may include psychologists, clinicians, social workers, and nurses. You will develop plans, manage, and evaluate the delivery of mental health services for children, youth, and families in the local community. You will collaborate and develop partnerships with local teams, community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other ministry programs while supporting your staff to provide 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:

• Master’s degree in social work (Clinical Specialty or equivalent training/education), Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or equivalent.
• Experience in the provision of mental health services to children, youth, and their families.
• Six (6) months of experience supervising a mental health team.

Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness/ proviso requirements.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Amarjit.Grewal@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments .
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanentvacancies in these and other communities throughout the province.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a hybrid schedule as per the Telework Agreement upon discussion with supervisor.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA)will berequired.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

This position is also posted as an Nurse 9 under REQ 117229 and an LP 6A under REQ 117230 .

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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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

Job Category
Leadership and Management, Social Services