Job Description

Position Overview

Role Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician Location based in Keremeos, BC (serving the surrounding communities,
including Oliver & Osoyoos)

Pay $44.36 per hour, plus 5% in lieu of statutory holiday pay
(Grid 44, Step 2, UFCW Collective Agreement)

Hours 30 hours per week Benefits Comprehensive benefits included
Job Responsibilities

The Clinician will deliver clinical services for children, youth, and their families who face serious emotional, psychological, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges, including those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum. Specific duties include:

Collaboration: Work with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), the School District, and other community service providers to offer a range of mental health services. Clinical Services: Manage intake assessments, provide psychosocial assessments, clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support. Address complex behavioral, social, and emotional disturbances for children referred by MCFD's Child & Youth Mental Health Services. Treatment Planning: Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians to ensure holistic care. Therapeutic Support: Conduct family sessions, parent groups, individual child counseling, and psychoeducation, utilizing therapeutic models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. Community-Based Services: Deliver services in LSCSS offices, schools, homes, or other community locations as required to meet clients' needs. This position provides clinical support across the communities of Keremeos, Osoyoos, and Oliver, located in the Okanagan Similkameen region of British Columbia. The clinician will be based in Keremeos, with regular travel required to the other two locations as part of their duties.
Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Educational Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or a comparable graduate degree. Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in child and youth mental health, including community-based mental health services. Training or experience in program planning, group facilitation, and family and child work under high-risk conditions is preferred. Skills and Knowledge:
o Core Knowledge: Child development, parenting, family systems, family violence, cross-cultural issues, community resources, and conflict resolution.

o Treatment Modalities: Proficiency in intervention strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and other mental health treatment models.

o Relevant Issues: Awareness of substance abuse, suicide prevention, and child protection

Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Trauma-Informed Practice Training Indigenous Awareness Training LGBTQ2S+ Awareness Training Mental Health First Aid Current BC Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel.
Commitment to Diversity

LSCSS values a diverse workplace and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applications are encouraged from visible and non visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Disabled People, and individuals of all cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $44.36 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off
Work Location: In person