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Forensic Clinical Care Coordinator, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

1 week ago


Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Full time

Forensic Clinical Care Coordinator
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Coquitlam, BC

You are a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse who works with compassion and care while practicing trauma-informed care. You're seeking a meaningful role that provides challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make an impact on others' lives. As someone who seeking to better your own practice through others, you appreciate your interdisciplinary team members and enjoy collaborating on complex care issues, using trauma informed practice, harm reduction, and Indigenous Cultural Safety.

What is the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital?

The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is a 190-bed secure facility located in Coquitlam, B.C., on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded core territory of the kwikwəƛ̓əm First Nation (Kwikwetlem). We treat people who have been found not criminally responsible for a crime or unfit to stand trial due to a mental health disorder. We deliver services to patients using the "Clinical Program Model," which aims to deliver high-quality care to meet the specific needs of patients and is currently the best practice in health care.

Learn about working as a member of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital team.

Watch this video to learn about working with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services


What you'll do

RNs / RPNs are key members of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) team who are working to transform services for this client population by implement leading best practices in forensic mental health. Part of the BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services program, the FPH is a world leader in providing psychiatric care through its unique, multi-site health organization. Nurses are part of the interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other health care professionals, who together, work in close partnership to provide specialized hospital and community-based services for adults with mental illness who are in conflict with the law. Usual duties include:

  • Provide direction of risk management and mitigation through planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient involvement within the forensic mental health and addiction services such as allied health services, rehabilitation resources and FCS.
  • Coordinate patients' ongoing needs, facilitating smooth transitions from acute maximum-security care to rehabilitation less secure units and transitions into community health services.
  • Oversee the inter-disciplinary team and collaboratively engages with colleagues and partners to achieve excellence in client-centered care, education, and research related to forensic risk, rehabilitation, Facilitate and oversees the clinical handover and patient transition into community-based setting.
  • Lead the preparation and presentation of the hospital's case at Review Board Hearings, including calling and preparing witnesses, leading evidence, and preparing submissions and representing the Person-in-Charge. Maintains concise and accurate documentation of relevant information in alignment with FPS policy standards to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate and conduct external risk assessments related to community safety (HCR-20 checklist) and presents risk at Review Board Hearings. Coordinate and conduct internal risk assessments related to community safety (START) and presents risk for Patients on Caseload at Programs & Privileges committee meetings.
  • Act as an objective clinical expert on cases, presents to Review Board Hearings for patients within the hospital.
  • Conduct monthly education sessions for newly admitted treatment patients regarding the Review Board tribunal and hearing process.

What you bring

Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Three (3) years of recent, related clinical specialty of the Program and one (1) year recent experience in a supervisor/leadership capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Core Competencies

  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and skillful applications of relevant departmental policies, provincial and municipal legislative requirements, and other programs and processes related to risk mitigation within Forensic Mental Health Services.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders, medical and legal terminology, courtroom procedures, therapeutic modalities, risk assessments, the BC Review Board, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Health Court Diversion provisions of the Criminal Code, the Forensic Services in BC, and relevant directives from the Ministry of Health and BC Review Board pertinent to forensic patients.
  • Displays understanding of applicable legislation (Forensic Psychiatry Act, Criminal Code, Mental Health Act) and the ability to interpret and apply this legislation to the management of individuals under the care of Forensic Psychiatric Services, particularly as it relates to risk mitigation.
  • Utilizes available resources for program/services while considering risk as a primary factor in resource utilization decisions.
  • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with various partners, including staff, Ministry of Health, Review Boards, legal entities, related agencies, and patients.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

  • Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Wage: $ $64.39 per hour
Location: 70 Colony Farm Road, Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 5X9
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday:
Requisition: # 179823E

** Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA and BCMHSUS is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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