Forensic Services Officer

Description:

Qualifications

Grade 12, plus two (2) years' recent related experience in a secure correctional or mental health facility, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Completion of a recognized defensive tactics course including a course in the use of force, metal detection, search, and seizure. Occupational First Aid Level 2.
Eligible for appointment as a Special Provincial Constable.
Current CPR certificate and valid BC Class V Driver's license.

Skills and Knowledge

Working knowledge of applicable legislation and statutes such as the Criminal Code of Canada and Mental Health Act.
Ability to exercise effective interpersonal skills including the ability to control and direct hostile/aggressive behaviour of persons in custody while maintaining self-control.
Ability to exercise good judgement, make quick decisions and give instructions or directions in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Solid understanding of the use of force and applicable legislation as it relates to the able to retrain uncooperative, hostile or violent persons.
Ability to exercise and display compassion and understanding for patients.
Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including 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 - and how they intersect across the health care system.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).