Ministry of Children and Family Development
Interior East Kootenays, BC (Hybrid)
There are vacancies in communities across BC. Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Clinician
$85,563.25 – $97,633.20, which includes a 4 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment
Our CYMH teams in the Interior East Kootenay are small, close-knit, and deeply connected to the diverse communities we serve. Rooted in strong partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations, we provide flexible, evidence-based mental health supports tailored to the unique needs of each child, youth, and family. As a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, we are committed to person-centered care that spans early intervention through to long-term treatment for individuals up to age 19.
As a Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Clinician, you’ll support the mental wellness of children, youth, and families through direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, treatment, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention for ages 0–18. Working flexibly across homes, schools, communities, and offices, you’ll collaborate with professionals including educators, healthcare providers, Indigenous service organizations, and community agencies to deliver holistic care. To learn more about the role and what it’s like to be part of our CYMH teams, we invite you to watch our short Child and Youth Mental Health video.
Qualifications for this role include:
• Master’s degree in counselling, social work, educational counselling, clinical counselling, clinical psychology or child and youth care or comparable graduate degree at the master’s level in a similar subject may be considered.
• 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.
Preference may be given to applicants with the following:
• Preference may be given to applicants who self-identify as having an Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants with 2+ years of experience working with children and youth and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services.
For more information and to apply online by July 15th, 2025, please go to:
https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/120588