Family Practitioner, Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team- BC Mental Health & Substance [...]

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services; Surrey; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) is seeking a Family Practitioner for the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment team in Surrey, BC. This role involves providing critical support and care to clients with psychiatric and substance use challenges, promoting their reintegration into the community while collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, contributing to the mental health landscape of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Eligible for CPSBC licensure, certification mandatory.
• Experience in correctional health is an asset.
• Advantageous experience working with complex psychiatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support to individuals with enhanced care needs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team focused on community reintegration.
• Engage with patients facing psychiatric illnesses and substance use challenges.

Skills

Experience with psychiatric illnesses

Experience with substance use disorders

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Certification with College of Family Physicians

Provisional or full licensure with CPSBC

Job description

Family Practitioner

Forensic Assertive Community Treatment

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)

Regular, Part Time

Surrey, BC

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), as part of the provincial mental health services continuum, provides a diverse range of specialized, 'one-of-a-kind' tertiary mental health and substance use services to adults across the province. These include services located at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and six regional clinics, the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction, and Heartwood Centre for Women. In addition to delivering these clinical services, BCMHSUS provides provincial leadership for system-wide improvement through its work in health promotion, illness prevention, knowledge exchange, research, and academic teaching.

We are seeking a Family Practitioner (FP) for the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team. FACT is a newly established service delivery model intended for clients with enhanced care needs involved in the criminal justice system. The team is a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing holistic and comprehensive services to meet client needs. Based in Surrey, the team will support specific clients living in the community.

The FP will be a vital member of the healthcare team, working alongside other health professionals to provide quality care and support clients in living active lives as they reintegrate into the community. This model offers an opportunity to grow expertise as a Primary Care Practitioner within a supportive environment from day one, with guidance from leaders and colleagues across disciplines.

Join a team where you can live and work in your community, positively influence the community reintegration of individuals found NCR-MD or Unfit to Stand trial, and make a difference serving a complex psychiatric patient population in British Columbia.

The work is engaging and challenging. Experience working with patients with psychiatric illnesses, substance use disorders, and personality difficulties is advantageous. Candidates should be eligible for provisional or full licensure with CPSBC. Certification with the College of Family Physicians or equivalent is mandatory. Experience in Correctional Health or additional certifications are assets.

To apply confidentially, please send your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to:

Heather Finn, Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Physician Recruitment

Email: [e-mail]

Applications will be reviewed immediately. The position remains open until filled.

PHSA, together with BCMHSUS, took responsibility for health care services in BC Correctional Health Services facilities in October 2017. BCMHSUS aims to improve care quality and continuity for clients during their correctional facility stay and community reintegration, enhancing access to primary, mental health, and substance use services for inmates, aligning with international standards. Providing trauma-informed care to clients with physical or mental health needs, including concurrent disorders, is essential.

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services across BC to ensure equitable, cost-effective care. Our values include Respect, Compassion, Innovation, Partnerships, and Purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We value diversity in skills, knowledge, background, and experience, fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing shared responsibility. The BC Government's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act supports this journey, emphasizing collaboration and self-determination, guided by the principles of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.