Activity Instructor 2 - Dauphin, Canada - Prairie Mountain Health
Description
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
- Postsecondary education in a health related discipline
- Two (2) years of experience, knowledge and aptitude for working with the specific population
- Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
- Demonstrated experience in group facilitation and group dynamics
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work with clients, families, and other health care providers
- Ability to facilitate and/or coordinate direct skills teaching/skills programming
- Knowledge and ability to develop and/or utilize a range of program/community resources
- Demonstrated organizational, decision making, and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
- Ability to display independent judgment and initiative
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview:
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION
- Engages with the client to develop a therapeutic working relationship.
- Assesses individual strengths, interests, goals, barriers to goal achievement, functional and resource needs in the performance of activities related to the living, learning, working and/or social domains of functioning.
- Develops a plan with the client that is strength-based and promotes empowerment, independence, and self-responsibility.
- Works in collaboration with the client and his/her support network.
- Implements the activity plan, evaluates the client's performance in selected tasks, including their response to the planned interventions, and provides constructive feedback that promotes personal growth.
- Provides ongoing teaching, training, guidance, and direct feedback in the implementation of a client plan.
- Monitors and modifies the client's plan to accommodate fluctuations in functioning and/or extenuating circumstances.
- Develops and posts an activity schedule as per program requirements in order to enhance client participation in the planned activities. Evaluates and re-prioritizes the activity schedule in accordance with patient needs.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary planning, communicates with team members, and assumes responsibility for client assignments.
- Consults the Occupational Therapist, Community Mental Health Worker, and/or additional team members appropriately regarding activities for patients with specific functional impairments.
- Works with individuals and small groups to identify learning and working needs.
- Develops individual and small group awareness of resources through information sharing and support.
- Works with community agencies to modify resources to accommodate individual needs, and reduce gaps and barriers to service.
- Links individuals and small groups to community agencies and resources to assist in the achievement of their personal goals.
- Identifies and provides opportunities for expanded life experiences to increase self-confidence and self-esteem with the goal of recovery.
- Organizes and implements group activities.
- Provides instruction for selected tasks to develop knowledge and abilities.
- As appropriate, acts as a consultant for job stations and off sight working locations.
- Participates in regular planning to organize and deliver programs that promote health.
- Communicates with clients, internal and external partners to increase awareness, knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
- Plans and delivers health promoting activities with clients, families, and internal and external partners.
- Participates in mental health promotion through education and public relations activities for clients, families, community groups a
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