Sexual Behaviours Clinician

**Position Information**

**Posting Number**:

- BMHC23-027E**Title**:

- Sexual Behaviours Clinician (RFT 1.0 FTE)**Position Status**:

- Regular Full-time**FTE**:

- 1.0**Job Schedule**:

- Days/Evenings/Weekends**Department**:

- Secure Treatment Unit - BMHC**Union**:

- OPSEU Local 439**Site**:

- Brockville Mental Health Centre**About The Royal**
- As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

The Secure Treatment Unit (STU) is a Schedule 1 Facility within a Provincial Correctional Centre having 100 beds comprised of four 25-bed units. Each Unit is home to one of the four STU specialized programs:

- Assessment & Stabilization Program
- Aggressive Behaviour Modulation Program
- Sexual Behaviours Program
- Trauma Disorders Program

Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Services, the individual is responsible for the coordination of the Sexual Behaviours Clinic at the Secure Treatment Unit.

**Duties**:
The individual in this position is responsible for the coordination of the Sexual Behaviors Clinic. Specific duties are as follows:

- Responsible for the coordination of the Phallometric (PPG) Testing Lab including: Administer and monitor physiological assessment
- Administer the standardized PPG stimulus software
- Maintenance, cleaning, and hygiene of the PPG testing lab
- Administer and score the sexual behavior clinic assessment battery including: Sexual offender specific risk assessment instruments
- Objective and clinician-rated assessments for determining sexual interest (e.g., viewing-time) and other relevant offender needs
- Self-report assessments for determining sexual interests and treatment need.
- Participate in program evaluation and research which may include: Literature reviews to ensure adherence to best practices
- Data collection and analysis
- Grant writing and submission (to generate additional funds)
- Conducting needs assessments to assist in planning, organizing, and delivering effective assessment and treatment
- Responsible for escorting/supervision of patients related to PPG testing
- Responsible for documentation in clinical files, reports and other as required
- Responsible for participation/provision of therapeutic interventions, groups and individual as required
- Participation in treatment conference as required
- Maintain up to date knowledge and practice of program policies and procedures and applicable legislation
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the ROHCG
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the ROHCG Respectful Workplace policy.

**Qualifications**:

- BA in psychology
- 1-3 years’ experience working in a secure corrections / forensic setting
- Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness who have been (are) in conflict with the Criminal Justice system
- Satisfactory Police Records Check, for vulnerable sector.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team setting
- Knowledge of the MHA, SDMA, HCCA and other relevant legislation
- Demonstrate ability to work both independently and in a professional inter-disciplinary team environment
- Conflict resolution skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.

**Salary Range**:

- 32.06 to 35.17 per hour**Additional Information**
- All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
- The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
- The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.