Clinical Service Leader - Therapeutic Recreation - Repost

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Manager (or Designate), the incumbent is responsible for

• Overseeing the daily clinical service delivery and environment/operational issues in a designated service area to ensure optimum client care in a safe therapeutic environment.
• Providing guidance to Therapeutic Recreation Coordinators, Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers, Recreation Students and/or Volunteers within the designated service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation and research.
• Contributing to the delivery of quality Therapeutic Recreation services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning, development and evaluation.
• Providing input into performance appraisals and recruitment, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
• Maintaining a partial clinical caseload including a therapeutic recreation assessment, interventions and follow-up within the established standards of care as per Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator’s job description.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years recent Therapeutic Recreation experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Recent experience in the clinical service area preferred.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Undergraduate degree in Recreation Studies or approved equivalent required.
• Post-graduate research degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field, or other post-graduate degree relevant to the position, preferred.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Working knowledge of computer software programs, i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email required.
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area, or in fiscal/human resource management, preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required.
• Knowledge of integrated hospital information systems preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership in local, provincial and national professional organizations preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Knowledge of the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.
• Knowledge of social, recreational and leisure programming and recreation resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and role-modelling skills and the ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare knowledge.
• General knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Therapeutic Recreation and relevant support workers such as Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Ability to initiate, support and implement change.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegation.
• Ability to prioritize workload and attend to operations in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Understanding of the vision and strategic directions of the region, facility/program and profession.
• Ability to function creatively and with minimal direction.
• Understanding of adult education methods.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as appropriate to the service area.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to have access to a vehicle and have a valid driver’s licence.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.