Recreation Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - Victoria General Hospital

Victoria General Hospital

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 334676

Position Number:

Posting End Date:
April 17, 2023

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
Victoria General Hospital

Work Location:
Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit:
Unit - VGH

Job Stream:
Clinical

Union:
MAHCP-Prof/Tech

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 05/01/ /19/2024

Reason for Term:
Other Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift:
Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary:
$24.605, $25.565, $26.553, $27.599, $28.679, $29.94- Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We're united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care._

Position Overview:

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the incumbent is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs for individuals experiencing developmental, cognitive, emotional, social, physical and/or coping difficulties through group and/or individual programs that include:

Therapeutic recreation interventions to improve functional abilities, well-being and facilitate independence in positive leisure pursuits.
Leisure education to enhance and promote lifelong recreation skills and attitudes.
Recreation participation to promote health and personal growth through leisure and recreation experiences.
Community reintegration to provide assistance and support in removing physical and psychological barriers that impede participation in recreation programs and services offered in the community.

The incumbent fosters professional practice and quality client care through the supervision of volunteers, continuing professional development, research, quality improvement and promotion of therapeutic recreation.

Experience:

12 years recent experience working with individuals/groups in a healthcare environment preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):

Undergraduate degree in Recreation Management and Community Development or equivalent, with specialization in therapeutic recreation.
First Aid, Non Violent Crisis Intervention as required by the Program/Site.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with WRHA policy.

Certification/Licensure/Registration:

Membership in Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association and Recreation Connections Manitoba preferred.

Qualifications and Skills:

Must have extensive knowledge of social, recreation and leisure programming and recreation resources in hospital and in the community.
Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
Must have personal maturity and the ability to accept responsibility for actions and decisions.
Must demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, creativity, sound judgment and problem solving skills in all areas of practice.
Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of therapeutic recreation and general healthcare knowledge (i.e. mental health, geriatric health, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently.
Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.

Physical Requirements:

Must be in good physical and mental health.
May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
May be occasionally required to work extended hours.
May be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT._ _The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services._