The Team
The Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS) team provides mandated inpatient and outpatient mental health assessment and treatment services to youth involved with the justice system across British Columbia, including those found unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder, through a network of clinics, contracted providers, and an inpatient unit in Burnaby.
The Role
The Regional Manager for the North provides regional oversight for Court-ordered and Court-related mental health assessment and treatment services to youth involved with the justice system, including those found unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder. Working in outpatient, inpatient, and custody settings, YFPS multi-disciplinary teams support youth with complex needs related to mental health, substance use, and offending behavior.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and licensed/registered as a Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- 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.
- Minimum of three (3) years of post-degree clinical experience providing adolescent, outpatient oriented mental health assessment and treatment services.
- Minimum of three (3) years of recent (within the past five (5) years) supervisory experience which has included program coordination or program management.
Professional registration and certification requirements
- Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Preference may be given to applicants with following:
- Recent (within the past five (5) years) experience working in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings.
- Recent (within the past five (5) years) experience working in a forensic psychiatric facility.
- Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s licence with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).
Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness/ proviso requirements.
For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected]
About this Position:
Amendment July 8, 2026: Posting closing date extended to August 5, 2026.
This position is also posted as a SPO MH 30 under Req 123621
This is a temporary opportunity until July 30, 2027. This temporary opportunity may be extended or may become permanent. Board and lodging and relocation expenses do not apply.
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.
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.
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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.
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.
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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.
