Forensic Community & Liaison Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Surrey, BC
Regular Full-Time opportunity available with the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team!
Join our multi-disciplinary team of passionate and committed professionals working to support our clients who experience mental health and/or substance use challenges and who have involvement with the criminal justice system to integrate into the community with support. This nurse position will support the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT).
FACT is a newly established service delivery model intended for people with enhanced care needs who are involved in the criminal justice system. The FACT team is a multi-disciplinary healthcare team of professionals who work together to provide holistic and comprehensive services to best serve client needs. This team will be based in Surrey and support specific clients living in the communities of Surrey and Langley.
The team operates on an outreach-based model of care.
Although currently operating as Monday to Friday 0830hrs-1630hrs, this will eventually be a rotating position. The hours will rotate from 0830 hrs – 1630 hrs and 1000 – 1800hrs on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and statutory holidays. On the weekends, the position will rotate from 1000hrs – 1800hrs.
This role is ideally suited to a person who enjoys supporting clients to achieve success with reintegration in their community, working in a team environment, solving problems, and working collaboratively with partners. This person must be committed to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and DRIPA (2019).
What is Forensics
Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinics and Programs are for people with a mental health and/or substance use disorder who have come into contact with the law. The courts may refer them to one of our regional clinics for assessment and treatment. We believe that people, when properly supported, have the ability to manage most aspects of their lives. We focus on people's strengths and resources instead of on symptoms and problems.
They are a key member of their treatment team and an active participant in their own care. We help them get the care, support, and treatment they need.
What you’ll do
Screen to determine whether referral to or liaison with other agencies is required and whether appropriate community options exist.
communicating closely with treating psychiatrists/psychologists to ensure ongoing evaluation and effective treatment; and working in collaboration with other community resources to meet the client’s need for assistance including financial, housing, medical and psychiatric care, substance abuse intervention, family support, employment/skills training opportunities, life skills training, transportation, and prosocial/recreational programs.
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