(TEMPORARY FULL TIME) RECREATION THERAPIST- FORENSIC REHABILITATION AND ASSESSMENT UNIT (FARU)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Recreation Therapist to provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model. The role involves assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs, including functional and strength-based social skill programs, to support the treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery of a forensic population. The Therapeutic Recreationist will contribute to the patient’s Plan of Care as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The position is within the Forensics Program, which includes Secure Forensic Services (assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for higher security patients) and General Forensic Services (assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for lower security patients), as well as Forensic Outpatient Services. While the vacancy is for the Forensic Rehabilitation Unit (FRU) of the Secure Forensic Service, all Recreation Therapists must be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate. The FRU also contains a PICA where staff will be required to work and cover.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation.
2 years related experience.
Knowledge of current therapeutic recreation practices, theories, methodologies.
Current TRO membership.
Knowledgeable of recovery and mental illness including treatment practices.
Ability to implement appropriate treatment, leisure education and participation programs.
Skills in therapeutic recreation assessment and program design.
Experience in a mental health setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer skills.
Ability to liaise with community agencies.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and perform physical demands of the position.
Valid driver’s license.
CPR Level HCP (Health Care Provider) certification.

Nice To Haves

Eligible registration with TRO.
DD knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs.
Provide functional and strength-based social skill programs.
Support and encourage treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery programming for a forensic population.
Contribute to the patient’s Plan of Care.
Work as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
Work and cover in the PICA within the FRU.
Be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.