Recreation Therapist – ECFH Recreation Therapy – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Recreation Therapist – ECFH Recreation Therapy – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 114821
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Recreation Therapy
Type of Employment: Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Healthcare NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The Recreation Therapist is a member of the collaborative health care team, providing support to patients, families and inter-professional team members through therapeutic intervention to support holistic functioning of patients. The recreation therapist provides assessment, intervention plan development, evidence-informed interventions and evaluation of recreation therapy services. Interventions are provided to groups or individuals in an inpatient, outpatient or community setting, related to the patient’s leisure needs and overall plan of care. The recreation therapist is responsible to oversee the delivery of the overall recreation therapy service for a program or team. Where the role requires a recreation therapist designation, the provider works within the standards and competencies of a recreation therapist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Recreation specializing (Major) in Therapeutic Recreation
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Experience in Mental Health and Addictions preferred
• Knowledge and application of organizational Therapeutic Recreation assessments and processes.
• Comprehensive Program Planning – organizing service delivery.
• Risk management strategies and application for the population and service.
• Diagnosis-specific procedures.
• Responsive Behavior plan development
• Understand roles of the recreation associate and therapeutic assistant
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

Hours of Work

Long Assignment, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Approximately one year
Dates are approximate and are subject to change

This position may include occasional weekends

Salary Information

$31.1974 – $39.3951 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – NSGEU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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