Job Description

Join our Shoreham Team!

Department: Recreation Therapy - Shoreham Village

$5000.00 Hiring Incentive Available

Responsible To: Manager of Recreation Therapy

Shoreham's Recreation Therapy department is currently accepting applications for a Recreation Programmer.

Responsibilities:

Facilitates and participates in the implementation of recreational therapy programs that are based on needs, interests, and capabilities of residents Plans, implements and evaluates recreational and leisure activities Trains and supervises volunteers; Builds and maintains professional volunteer relationships Develops and maintains working relationships with residents, families, staff members and community partners Understands and works within the Recreation Therapy service delivery model and department goals and objectives outlined in the Comprehensive Program Plan
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Participates in the care planning process Completes daily administrative tasks (e.g., writes and responds to emails, participates in interprofessional meetings, tracks program attendance) Manages and supervises student learning (grade school, college and university) Assesses and manages assigned resident caseload Manages the daily operations of recreational facilities Organizes, researches and collaborates with Recreational Therapy team to develop the monthly calendar

Qualifications:

Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation Minimum of one year experience in the delivery of recreation therapy programs within a long term care environment Demonstrated skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of Recreation Therapy Programs and services Excellent communication skills Demonstrated organizational skills Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis Must be available to work days & evenings

Hours of Work: 80 Hours Biweekly (8 Hour Shifts)

Duties: As per the Therapeutic Recreation Programmer job description

Salary: As per the Shoreham scale

Start Date: TBD

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.32 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Chester, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person