Forensic Clinical Care Coordinator

Description:

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 (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
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.).