Recreation Specialist - Newmarket, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association, York

Canadian Mental Health Association, York

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Newmarket, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Message about our hiring and operating practices

One of the fastest growing branches of CMHA, the Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe (CMHA-YRSS) provides 30+ mental health and addiction programs to adults, youth (age 12+), family caregivers, local businesses and community organizations.

Providing a safe environment for our staff and clients is of the utmost importance to us and we continue to closely follow COVID-19 protocols and directives from Public Health.

All CMHA-YRSS employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of hire. Rest assured that your well-being is our top priority and we have appropriate health and safety measures in place at each stage of the recruiting process and throughout our operations.

We are looking for a Recreation Specialists - Flexible Support**As we continue to grow our team, we are looking for a Recreation Specialists to join our passionate, dedicated, and "BRAVE" team If you are an individual who has experience in leisure-related areas for helping people in need, and you are ready to further tackle the homelessness challenges in York Region and South Simcoe, than this role is for you If you are interested in bringing your experience to an innovative, award winning organization that is continuing to grow and expand and you would love to work on helping people find a more permanent housing solution during their greatest times of need, please continue to read further.

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Permanent:
Full-time, 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

Excellent Benefits Package:
Full Extended Health & Dental, Life Insurance, EAP, STD, LTD, & Pension Plan. Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days.

Location:

In accordance with current public health directives, training will be available both virtually (i.e., via teleconference and videoconferencing technologies) as well as onsite while respecting physical distancing.

The Recreation Specialist will be working primarily in our Newmarket Office (1101 Nicholson Road, Unit 5, Newmarket, ON L3Y 9C3) and will be required to travel within York Region & South Simcoe.

Job Profile:

The Recreation Specialist works in partnership with the client and the Flexible Supports Team to assess, plan, develop, coordinate and provide treatment, rehabilitation and support.

The Recreational Specialist conducts comprehensive assessments to determine client's needs, strengths and interests in a range of leisure-related areas and works with the Flexible Supports Team to coordinate and organize recreational events and opportunities for clients.

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.

The Recreation Specialist may be assigned to different programs as required based on need.

Requirements:

A degree or diploma in the health or social services or behavioural supports education
Degree plus three years or more experience in a communitybased organization working with adults with serious mental illness in the community.
Diploma plus six years or more experience in a communitybased organization working with adults with serious mental illness in the community.
A second language (Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, Persian, Punjabi, Korean, Tamil, Urdu) reflecting the local community is preferred.
Strong knowledge of empowermentoriented case management philosophies and practices as demonstrated by two or more years experience in this area
Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental illness and their families
Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
Extensive knowledge of supports and services in York Region, including formal and informal resources
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office and Outlook
A valid Canadian driver's license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients
A satisfactory and current Vulnerable Sector Screening
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job._