Forensic Clinical Care Coordinator, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Coquitlam, BC

PHSA; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse. In this role, you will work collaboratively to provide exceptional care for individuals with complex mental health challenges, implementing trauma-informed practices and engaging in interdisciplinary teamwork. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on equity and diversity.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Comprehensive benefits and pension

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible, remote work options

Discount programs through WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with current BCCNM registration.
• Minimum three years of experience, including one year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and patient involvement in forensic mental health services.
• Coordinate patient needs and transitions between care settings.
• Prepare and present cases at Review Board Hearings.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders

Understanding of risk mitigation

Education

Current registration as a RN or RPN with BCCNM

Three years of clinical experience

Job description

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

Regular Full-Time Opportunity Available!

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 seeks to improve your practice through collaboration, you appreciate interdisciplinary teamwork and enjoy addressing 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 in Coquitlam, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the kwikwəƛ̓əm First Nation (Kwikwetlem). We treat individuals found not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial due to mental health disorders. We deliver services through the “Clinical Program Model,” ensuring high-quality, specialized care tailored to patient needs, aligned with current best practices.

What you’ll do

RNs / RPNs are essential members of the FPH team, working to transform forensic mental health services by implementing leading practices. As part of BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services, the FPH is a world leader in psychiatric care, operating within a multi-site health organization. Nurses collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide hospital and community-based services for adults with mental illness involved with the law. Usual duties include:

• Leading risk management and mitigation through planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient involvement within forensic mental health and addiction services, including allied health and rehabilitation resources.
• Coordinating patients' ongoing needs, facilitating smooth transitions from acute to rehabilitative and community care settings.
• Overseeing interdisciplinary team functions, engaging with colleagues and partners to deliver client-centered care, education, and research on forensic risk and rehabilitation. Facilitating clinical handovers and patient transitions into community settings.
• Preparing and presenting cases at Review Board Hearings, including calling witnesses, leading evidence, and preparing submissions. Maintaining accurate documentation per FPS standards to meet regulatory requirements.
• Conducting external risk assessments (e.g., HCR-20) and internal assessments (e.g., START), presenting risks at relevant meetings.
• Serving as an objective clinical expert during Review Board hearings and conducting educational sessions for newly admitted patients about the hearing process.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Current registration as a RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• At least three (3) years of recent clinical experience in a related specialty, with one (1) year in a supervisory or leadership role, or equivalent education and experience.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of policies, legislation, and processes related to risk mitigation in forensic mental health.
• In-depth understanding of psychiatric disorders, legal terminology, courtroom procedures, risk assessments, and relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, Criminal Code, Forensic Psychiatry Act).
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with diverse partners including legal and health authorities and patients.

Skills & Knowledge

• Commitment to understanding legislative obligations and provincial commitments, including Truth & Reconciliation, UNDRIP, and Indigenous Cultural Safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of social, economic, and political contexts affecting Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism and cultural safety.

What we offer

Our team members contribute to exceptional patient care and are supported through health, wellness, and development programs. Benefits include:

• Opportunities for professional growth and recognition, including access to extensive training resources.
• Comprehensive benefits, pension, and wellness programs.
• Generous leave entitlements and holiday leave.
• Flexible, remote work options where applicable.
• Discount programs through WorkPerks.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0800-1600

Requisition: #179600E

• Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.

What we do

BCMHSUS cares for individuals with complex mental health and substance use challenges. It is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which manages specialized health services across BC to ensure equitable, cost-effective care. Our values include respect, compassion, innovation, partnership, and purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to equity and diversity in employment. We actively seek applications from marginalized groups, including Indigenous peoples, and support initiatives to eliminate Indigenous-specific racism, aligning with legislative and policy commitments such as TRC, IPS, and the Declaration Act.

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