Recreation Therapist, Creative Arts

Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Recreation Therapist for our Creative Arts program you will be an integral part of a collaborative inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!

What youll be doing:

• Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation counselling supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
• Facilitate creative art group programming for a variety of different patient populations
• Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
• Document patient treatment and ongoing progress according to Recreation Therapy program and hospital standards
• Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources which promote integration
• Develop implement and evaluate evidence-based programs based on patient needs and the best available research
• Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood social interaction functional level attitude suicide risk and behaviours affecting the recovery process
• Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide resources as needed
• Maintain a clean organized safe and inspirational creative arts studio
• Order and maintain supplies according to hospital budget
• Supervise and support volunteers and students to enhance program and the patients experience
• Consult with other professionals and the Homewood community on use of the arts to promote health and well-being

What were looking for:

• Bachelors Degree; Recreation Therapy
• Experience working with mental health and addictions populations
• Experience with visual arts clay bisque ceramic glazes and other art media
• Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
• Excellent assessment organization and communication skills
• Engaging collaborative and creative astute to clients needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• CPR Certification is required
• Commitment to working within Homewoods Health and Safety Standards

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.

Required Experience:

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Key Skills
Experience Working With Students,Time Management,Acute Care,HTTPS,Speech Therapy,Assistive Technologies,Autism Experience,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Interpretation,Patient Service Experience,Phone Etiquette
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1