Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinic BC

Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Surrey Regional Clinic

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Surrey, 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.

Specific Accountabilities

Medical Expertise

Knowledge Exchange

Program Leadership

Qualifications

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 registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, or secured within 18 months of hire.

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…