The Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health is a program providing specialized mental health care for patients found Not Criminally Responsible or Unfit to Stand Trial. The Forensic Psychiatry Program has adopted the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Model as its overarching philosophical framework. This philosophy is built on a set of principles and values that emphasize client and family involvement in decision making, client choice, the provision of a range of services to meet treatment, rehabilitation and support needs, and a commitment from mental health services' professionals to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients based on their stated preferences, wishes, desires and life plans. As part of the forensic system, this must also be accomplished within the parameters defined by the Ontario Review Board within each patient's Disposition order. The Forensic Psychiatry Program is also highly invested in both education and research and has various connections with the University of Western Ontario.
Using the principles of client centered care within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach, the successful candidate will provide care and support to adult clients ages 18 years and older with a dual diagnosis (intellectual disability and a mental health need or extreme behavioural challenge) in the forensic program. This will be part of specialized programming to support the care of dual diagnosis clients in hospital, but also in supporting their transition needs into the community. Using a behavioural model, the Developmental Service Worker will work alongside the Advanced Behaviour Analysts and Social Worker on the Forensic Dual Diagnosis and Engagement Team to apply and integrate behaviour support plans into the daily care for each client. In addition, the Developmental Service Workers collect behaviour data and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team regarding the behaviour support plans and plan of care for each client. This will include supporting 2 transitional beds within the community currently being developed.
Essential Qualifications
Posting date: April 23, 2024
Submission deadline: April 29, 2024
Bradley Dudley, Human Resources