Ministry of Children and Family Development
Powell River, BC (On-site)
Infant and Early Years Clinician
$85,563.25 – $97,633.20 annually which includes a 4 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment
As a part of the Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) team, you will join an experienced team of supportive and caring clinicians who bring diverse skills and collaborate closely to provide the best care for children and youth. You will work alongside school staff, primary care providers, caregivers, Community Support Workers, Early Childhood Educators and other community partners as part of an Integrated Child and Youth Care Team. We work together to provide relief from symptoms of mental illness, while increasing awareness of mental health across the life span and advocating for individuals and families to get the supports that they need within the community.
The key responsibilities of this role include, assessment, treatment planning, caregiver support, documentation and record keeping with a focus on early intervention and providing support for families. You will help improve the relationships between caregivers and their young children while also advocating for mental health and wellness in the early years, thereby improving caregivers’ capacity to support their children in developmentally appropriate ways.
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.
• Minimum of one (1) 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:
• One (1) year or more experience working with parents/caregivers and children 6 years of age or under.
• Experience with a variety of developmental screens and assessments related to mental health in young children.
• Training in infant/child development as well as clinical experience working with infants and young children.
• Two (2) 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.
• Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.
For more information and to apply online by October 11th, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/116236