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Posting Title

CHLDCC 18R - Child Care Counsellor

Position Classification

Child Care Counsellor R18

Union

GEU

Work Options

On-Site

Location

Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B9 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$68,028.89 - $77,100.40 annually

Close Date

10/20/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development

Ministry Branch / Division

MATC / Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre

Job Summary

The Team

The Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (Maples) provides specialized community programs as well as live-in treatment services (serving the entire province). Through its programs and services, the Maples supports families, caregivers and communities in caring for and treating young people with severe and enduring mental health and behavioural difficulties. The Maples also provides services for young people Unfit to Stand Trial, or found Not Criminally Responsible Due to a Mental Disorder. Maples programs include comprehensive care plan services, care plan consultant services, community based services, respite services and live-in services wherein a young person due to the severity of their challenges.

Here is a video about a Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Worker ( link ).

The Role

The Child Care Counsellor, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for providing assessment, care planning, treatment,



discharge and community services for young people with severe and enduring mental health and behavioural challenges who are admitted or enrolled at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (The Maples), a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week treatment facility. Working within established principles, guidelines of practice, and evidence-informed practices, the position also involves administrative/daily care responsibilities and other related duties that support program objectives, interdisciplinary care, and the overall treatment needs of youth and their families.

Qualifications: Education and Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or other human services field; AND 6 months of related experience; OR
- Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work or other human services field AND 2 years of related experience; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and *related experience may be considered.

*A human services field includes psychology, sociology, criminology, anthropology, applied behavioural analysis, early childhood education, Indigenous studies, education, psychiatric nursing and health sciences.

**Related work experience includes:

- Experience with gathering, assessing, and writing reports.
- Experience with counselling children and/or youth ages 7-18 of ageindividuallyand in group settings.
- Experience working with children and/or youth ages 7-18 in a related setting.

Preferences:





- A Bachelor’s degree in a *human services fields (see above).
- Applicants who have experience using the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) Integrated Case Management (ICM), Community and Residential Information Systems (CRIS) and/or Management Information Systems (MIS) computer systems.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience

Please note:

Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Class 5 Drivers Licence.

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

About this Position:

There are seven (7) permanent full time positions available and 1 permanent weekend part-time (48 hours biweekly)position available.

These position require full-time, in-person work at the physical location listed.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or 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.

Information Session:

For more information about this position we will be offering two Virtual Information Sessions via Microsoft Teams at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time Tuesday, October 13, 2026 and 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Please us join via this link for both.We look forward to seeing you.

Working for the BC Public Service:

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