Correctional officer Jobs in Langley, BC

Job ID 2434898_pl355 Date posted 07 / 04 / 2025

Forensic Services Officer

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Surrey, BC

Eleven (11) Regular Full-Time Positions Available.

What is the Surrey Mental Health Unit?

The focus of care in this space will be mental health stabilization of the clients with serious mental illness and certified under the MHA at Correctional Health Services (CHS) with a valid form and form Care planning will consider the following components : intervention, ongoing evaluation and monitoring of psychiatric presentation, and initiation of substance use treatments including withdrawal management if required. We believe there is no health without mental health and this unit supports this by delivery care to clients that is person and family centered, seamless and integrated, and recovery oriented.

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What you’ll do

• As sworn Special Provincial Constables under the BC Police Act, FSOs provide overall security of the MHU through the administration of a variety of safety and security systems such as personal protective alarm duress system, and video surveillance, sign in registry and the fire monitoring system; ensure access control remains current for approved individuals; monitor and ensure the integrity of the physical and legal boundaries of the Surrey Pre-trial Services Centre.
• Monitor the movement and activities of persons in custody that have been certified under the (MHA) with an active form and form style="font-family : arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size : 10pt;">

In support of the clinical risk assessment of in-custody patients, consults with and supports clinical staff and others to ensure appropriate security precautions are implemented safely, such as those outlined in patient specific intervention plans.

What you bring

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What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

What we do

(BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

BCMHSUS program is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently excluded groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including 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 Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA :

You must apply via your internal profile at .

The internal job posting expires on July 11, 2025 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at .