Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)·Coquitlam, British Columbia
Conduct comprehensive forensic psychological assessments. Interpret assessment results and develop treatment recommendations. Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings. Support education of team members. Lead care and treatment planning
Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Up to $5,000 relocation allowance offered for those moving 150km or more! General Information Psychologists with BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, report dually to the BCMHSUS Medical Director and to the senior leadership team for their area of service(s). Medical professionals work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams supporting the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. Teams in forensic psychiatry support adults with complex mental health and substance use issues who are involved in the criminal justice system. Working within Forensic Psychiatric Services, focus will rely on experience in this area of care, along with the assessment and management of substance dependence and mental health issues. A high level of collaboration is used for management of patients through recovery, rehabilitation, as possible, reintegration into the community. As part of the Forensic Psychiatric Services, medical professional team members provides specialized forensic psychological assessment and treatment services to the courts, the BC Review Board, and to the custody and community branches of BC Corrections. Location-specific Information 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. Watch this video to learn about working with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services! Specific Accountabilities Medical Expertise
Complete comprehensive assessments including assessing risk to re-offend, upon referral by reviewing the legal orders to ascertain the stage of proceedings and the nature of the assessment requested; interpret assessment results and develop treatment recommendations within formal reports for submission to the courts of law.
Participate in treatment planning conferences, considering a holistic model of care for individual clients and interdisciplinary approach to care. Knowledge Exchange
Support the ongoing education of the inter-disciplinary team through sharing your extensive hands-on experience and background in treating complex clinical problems.
Cross-appointments as faculty at the University of British Columbia are encouraged, with aim to further the knowledge of mental health treatment in the forensic population across the province. Program Leadership
Lead planning and implementation of care and treatment through innovative services and delivery models, developed by collaborative, cross-service professional teams, e.g. the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment team (FACT).
Join BCHMSUS in its provincial leadership of system-wide improvement through various initiatives including research, academic teaching, and health promotion.
Psychologist candidates must have a doctoral degree (PhD. or PsyD) in Clinical Forensic Psychology or Clinical Psychology with one year of direct experience in a forensic and/or tertiary-level mental health context. Current licensure as a Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers. As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach. Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.70 FTE) Wage: $52.81 - $65.96 per hour 2% of the straight-time hourly rate of pay for employees working in Minimum and Medium security units and community settings; 4% of the straight-time hourly rate of pay for employees working in Maximum and Multi-level security units.
Doctoral degree in Clinical Forensic Psychology or Clinical Psychology. Current licensure as a Psychologist in BC. One year of forensic or tertiary mental health experience. Commitment to Indigenous-specific anti-racism and equity
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.
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