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Job Title:

Recreation/Development Specialist I

Posted Date:

1/8/2021

Closing Date:

1/15/2021

Functional Discipline:

Long Term Care

Education Level:

None specified

Job Description

Location: St. Patrick's Mercy Home Recreation/Development Specialist I Long Term Care - St. John's Therapeutic Recreation Temporary, Full-Time (until April 9, 2022, with the possibility of extension) 02054RP1

Hours	75 bi-weekly (8-hour shift work; days, evenings, weekends; non-rotating)
Salary	CG-36 ($30.98 - $34.58 per hour)
Competition Number	2021000114
Posted Date	8 January 2021
Closing Date	15 January 2021

About Us
Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary
The Recreation Development Specialist I is responsible for providing comprehensive Therapeutic Recreation Services for the residents of St. Patrick's Mercy Home. The Recreation Specialist is a member of the interdisciplinary care team and is responsible for the development, planning, organization, supervision and evaluation of comprehensive and individual Therapeutic Recreation Services. The work also includes participating in and supervising recreation therapy staff, students, and volunteers in recreational activities. The Recreation Development Specialist will maintain an active clinical caseload and will be assigned other duties as required.

This position reports to the Administrator of St. Patrick's Mercy Home and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for professional integrity issues.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly moves objects; occasionally lifts or transports equipment and supplies up to 25 lbs. and pushes or pulls equipment using light to medium forces for patient handling and portering to move clients/patients over 50 lbs.
Regularly stands, walks, and works in cramped positions.
Occasionally sits to work on computer and drive clients to/from activities.
Regularly required visual concentration when assessing clients.
Regularly has time pressures and deadlines to complete assessments and reports.

Job Qualifications
Graduation with an approved/recognized Baccalaureate degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation is required.
Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) is required.
Experience working as a Recreation Specialist in a health care setting is an asset.
Extensive knowledge in the areas of assessment, assessment tools, program design/protocols, client care plans, clinical documentation, therapeutic interventions/facilitation techniques, leadership, supervision, workload measurement and group dynamics is required.
Demonstrated competencies in problem solving and program planning.
Ability to be self-motivated and to work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Exhibited strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a positive, respectful and sensitive approach to the needs of the clients.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Possession of a Class IV driver's license and satisfactory drivers abstract will be required depending on the need of the site.

If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health St. Patrick's Mercy Home CUPE Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. Otherwise, if this is posted internal and external, we will accept all applications, but preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health St. Patrick's Mercy Home CUPE Regional Bargaining Unit.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

To become a part of our team, please submit your resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee numbers if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

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