Educator - Day Services - Montréal, Canada - Federation CJA

Federation CJA

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Educator's role is to work with participants of the Therapeutic Dementia Care Program (commonly referred to as the "Drop In") and their caregivers.

The Educator will facilitate therapeutic recreational programming based on the needs of older adults living with Dementia and provide support to caregivers in the program.

Duties

Research, preparation, and implementation of stimulating inperson recreational

programming for people living with dementia (PLWD).

Maintain a caseload of participants and their respective caregivers. This consists of

communicating with families regarding program logistics, providing education about
dementia, offering support and referrals to community resources.

Collaborate and work in a multidisciplinary team with the program's core team, students,

volunteers, and other specialists.

To assume administrative responsibilities and reporting requirements.
Consult and work with internal and external professionals and community partners to build

solid partnerships.

Education, Knowledge and Skills

Minimum Special Care Counselling DEC, Bachelor's degree is a plus (e.g. Therapeutic

Recreation, Social Work)

Experience in recreational activity planning
Competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & Zoom
Experience working with people living with dementia and their caregivers an asset
Knowledge of the Jewish community and other cultures an asset
Solid base of clinical knowledge and skills
Excellent listening and communication skills
Organized, collaborative, works well with teams
Strong organizational and administrative skills

Application Procedure
Only applicants to be considered for the position will be contacted for an interview