Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr. Job Summary:
Come work as an Early Childhood Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in the Early Childhood Mental Health Program at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, BC! Apply now to join the team!
Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and vision and values of the organization, works as part of a multidisciplinary community team, provides professional therapeutic services for families with children 0 – 5 years. Conducts comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments and provides therapeutic services such as dyadic, individual and group counseling, psychodynamic therapy for families, play therapy, psycho-education and intervention. In conjunction with family’s identified needs, provides treatment and liaises with community partners. Coordinates care using a supportive case management approach develops, implements and maintains comprehensive treatment plans. Initiates and participates in case conferences/meetings with client and family and participates in the collaborative process of developing and adjusting treatment plans. Provides information to families and the general public; consults with other health providers and liaises with preschools, Ministry of Children and Family Development, physicians, community agencies and others. Participates in committees, community initiatives, team meetings, continuing education and engages team planning and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
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Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health related discipline.
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Three (3) years’ post Master’s recent related experience working with infants and children utilizing a psychodynamic therapy model within a mental health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Valid BC Drivers License.
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Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Comprehensive knowledge of early childhood development, child and infant mental illness, and current trends.
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Comprehensive knowledge of diagnostic assessment of infants and children.
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Comprehensive knowledge of psychodynamic, psychotherapeutic and group therapy techniques.
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Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to children and families.
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Broad knowledge of community resources, service mandates, and referral guidelines.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, physicians, school counselors, clients and their families, students, and other service providers in health and social services, both one-on-one and in groups.
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Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with preschool children and their families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex development behavioral issues.
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Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
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Demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize work and meet deadline.
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Ability to operate related equipment.
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Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
Closing Statement:
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
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Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
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Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
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Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
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Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
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Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
