Bring your strong administrative experience and superior organizational skills to this position.

Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services (YFPS) is mandated to provide inpatient and outpatient Court-ordered and Court-related assessment and treatment services to young persons pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act as well as other relevant federal and provincial statutes. YFPS also provides services to young persons found unfit to stand trial and those youth found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder (NCRMD), pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada. Services are provided through outpatient clinics and contracted service providers located throughout the province. An Inpatient Assessment Unit (IAU), located in Burnaby provides mental health services to Youth Custody Services in BC. Regional outpatient clinics located in Burnaby, Langley, Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Kamloops and Kelowna service the four macro regions of the North, the Interior, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

Assessment and treatment services for youth may include specialized treatment services for: youth who may have committed violent or sexual offences; youth who have offended and are experiencing mental health, behavioral, drug and/or alcohol addiction problems; and youth in custody facilities who are in need of mental health services.

Reporting to the Regional Office Administrator (ROA), this position provides administrative and secretarial support services for the clinic coordinator and staff at the YFPS outpatient clinics.

Job Requirements:

• High school/secondary school graduation or equivalent (GED).
• Three (3) years of administrative support/secretarial experience in an office environment; OR, equivalent education (i.e. successful completion of a recognized legal, medical or office assistant certificate program) supplemented by some work experience and training.
• Current certification of 50 words per minute keyboarding speed
• Experience/training in keyboarding, word processing, proofreading, dictation/dicta-typing, electronic email and other standard computer based applications (i.e. MS Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Reception and/or front-line customer service experience.
• Records management experience using an electronic case management system (i.e. CARIS, ICM, ARCS/ORCS, etc.)
• Word processing medico-legal documentation experience and familiarity with medical terminology (i.e. medico-legal, psychiatric and psychological).
• Experience and/or the skills to cope with working in close proximity to potentially aggressive, violent or otherwise unpredictable youth.

For questions regarding this position, please contact kelli.kienas@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:

There is one (1) permanent opportunity available. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies. This position has full time on-site requirements.

Working for the BC Public Service:

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.

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How to Apply:

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

The Hospital And Community (Health Care And Other Services) Covid-19 Vaccination Status Information And Preventive Measures Public Health Order defines vaccination requirements in health care locations and where public service staff interact with certain heath care locations. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required for positions that fall under this Public Health Order. Applicants with questions about vaccination requirements for specific positions should reach out to the hiring manager identified in the job posting.

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 at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.