Posting Title
LP 6A – Team Leader, CYMH

Position Classification
Licensed Psychologist 6A

Union
PEA

Location
Coquitlam, BC V8K 1R1 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 4W6 CA
Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA

Salary Range
$85,997.38 – $107,794.73 annually

Close Date
3/4/2021

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

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

Ministry Branch / Division
Service Delivery, SDA 22 – North Fraser

Job Summary

Team Leader, CYMH
Licensed Psychologist 6A

This position sits in Port Moody and provides services to the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.
An eligibility list may be established.

This position is also posted asa SPO 30 under REQ 74334 and a Nurse 9 under REQ 75174 .

Working together with youth, families and communities to achieve positive outcomes and change lives!

The Team Leader, Child and Youth Mental Health works with diverse community partners to deliver a broad range of services withinPort Moodyandthe surrounding geographic area. In this role, you arepivotal in establishing and implementing the multi-disciplinary and culturally appropriate approach to service delivery. As well, youprovide direction, leadership and support to staff within these teams for professional and integrated services delivery and must ensure adequate clinical support is provided as well as staff training and development.

Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services provide a range of specialized mental health services. These services range from mental health promotion and mental illness prevention to early intervention, treatment and support services for infants, children and youth with mental health problems, from birth to 19 years of age, and their families/caregivers. Our dedicated CYMH staff typically includes psychologists, clinical social workers, counsellors with master’s degrees, and nurses who have training and expertise in CYMH. Working in a collaborative manner with the client and/or family, staff members provide services and supports that include intake, screening and referral, assessment and planning, treatment, case management, and clinical consultation.

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 complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Michele.Wong@gov.bc.ca . DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail 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 Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Ph.D. in Clinical/Applied Psychology and registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia .
  • NOTE: If this education 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.
• Three years or more experience in the provision of mental health services to children, youth and their families.
• Three months or more of recent (obtained within the last 5 years) administrative and clinical supervisory experience in a social service setting. Administrative may include time management, office policies, assignment of work, performance management etc.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s licence with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).

Preference may be given to applicants with following:

• Five years or more experience in the provision of mental health services to children, youth and their families.
• Three months or more of acting experience as a Team Leader. Further preference may be given to applicants with three months or more consecutive acting experience.

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.