Recreational Therapist, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Coquitlam, BC

PHSA
📍 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada 💼 Temporary/Full-Time 🕒 Posted March 18, 2026

Job Description

Recreational Therapist, Maximum and Multi-Level Security Units

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

This position may qualify for a one-time recruitment incentive up to $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 (subject to funding availability). To learn more about this incentive and if you qualify, please contact Kelsey Fogliato, Talent Acquisition Advisor at 

What is the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is a 190-bed secure facility located in Coquitlam, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded core territory of the kwikwəƛ̓əm First Nation (Kwikwetlem). We treat people who have been found not criminally responsible for a crime or unfit to stand trial due to a mental health disorder. We deliver services to patients using the “Clinical Program Model,” which aims to deliver high-quality care to meet the specific needs of patients and is currently the best practice in health care.

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Job Details

  • Location Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • Job Type Temporary/Full-Time
  • Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
  • Posted Date March 18, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 27, 2026