Activity Instructor 2 - Brandon, 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
- Current First Aide Certification
- Current Food Safe Certification as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG Food Safety Education
- 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 strengthbased and promotes empowerment, independence, and selfresponsibility.
- 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 reprioritizes the activity schedule in accordance with patient needs.
- Participates in multidisciplinary 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.
GROUP FACILITATION and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- 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 selfconfidence and selfesteem 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.
HEALTH PROMOTION/DISEASE PREVENTION
- 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
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