SPO MH 24 - Indigenous Provincial Outreach Clinician, Maples

The Team
The Maples Provincial Outreach Team, is a dedicated group of 14 skilled Mental Health Clinicians and a Team Leader, who are part of the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre Tertiary Care program. The group brings diverse clinical expertise and works collaboratively to support children and youth with severe and enduring mental health challenges, particularly in Ministry Care, other arranged care, or at risk of entering care. We emphasize trauma-informed, culturally agile practices and partner respectfully with Indigenous communities to build capacity and deliver timely, impactful services directly in community. We collaborate with community partners to reduce trauma, build capacity, provide education and training, and create sustainable solutions for youth and their support networks.

The Role
The Maples Indigenous Provincial Outreach Clinician travels throughout the province to deliver direct clinical services to Indigenous children, youth, families, and communities, including intake, assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention. In this role, you will assess the community capacity both on and off reserve and work collaboratively within the complex systems of care attached to the child/youth to identify how to optimize and strengthen existing resources. By delivering trauma-informed and culturally sensitive services, you will help reduce the impact of trauma, decrease reliance on emergency interventions, and empower support networks to foster better outcomes for children and youth. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your clinical expertise, develop strong collaborative networks, and make meaningful, far-reaching contributions that strengthen provincial systems and supports.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters in Counselling, Social Work, 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.
  • 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:

• Five years or more experience working with children and youth, with moderate to severe and enduring mental health challenges, and their families, with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services. Two or more years recent experience providing direct services to Indigenous people and communities.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities practicing self-governance or with Designated Aboriginal Agencies.
• Experience in providing direct interventions around the trauma-based behaviours of children and youth. 
• Completion of the CCI (Complex Care Intervention) Certification Program.
• A graduate certificate in Complex Trauma from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
• Experience providing a variety of outreach and community-based mental health related activities.
• Recent experience providing services utilizing an outreach model.
• Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.
   

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

For questions regarding this position, please contact Julie.Dutt@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
There are two (2) permanent full time positions available. These positions can be based in any Ministry of Children and Family Development office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
This position is also posted as a C NURSE 7 under REQ 117434 and an LP 5A under REQ 117435.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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.

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.

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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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