Forensic therapeutic worker

Do you want a versatile role where safety, guidance, and collaboration with healthcare professionals come together? Within a care center for detainees, you are responsible for the safety of all healthcare professionals and the detained patients, and you guide the detained patients.

What you will do.

• You collaborate with doctors, psychologists, case managers, and nurses.
• You ensure the safety of all disciplines in contact with detained patients.
• You are responsible for a group of detainees with various somatic and often psychological problems.
• You help patients with clarity, structure, supportive conversations, or activities.
• You activate and motivate detained patients.
• You act adequately and proactively in cases of (verbal) aggression.
• You devise a suitable daily program within existing frameworks that aligns with safety and care.
• You guide the group during individual and group activities.
• You ensure that detainees are on time for appointments.
• You continuously guarantee safety in the department.
• You mentor several patients and observe their behavior and functioning.
• You signal changes and share relevant information within the multidisciplinary team.
• You create a safe, structured, and supportive environment for recovery.

What they ask

• Minimum MBO 4 diploma for the medior position (e.g., social pedagogical worker, personal supervisor for specific target groups, or social care worker, or a comparable field).
• For the senior position, an HBO diploma (preferably in social pedagogical work, personal supervisor for specific target groups, or social care worker, or a comparable field).
• Knowledge of group dynamics and conflict management.
• Ability to work well with a forensic target group.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and alert to potential safety risks.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, guidance, and care.
• Ability to observe the behavior of (individual) patients, participate in interventions, and draw up reports.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of de-escalating and acting proactively when necessary.