Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Mental Health Leisure Aide works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a range services for clients who have substance use and mental health issues.
The Mental Health Leisure
Aide’s primary responsibility is to plan, organize and implement leisure/recreation programming for individuals and groups.
The Mental Health Leisure
Aide will work with the clients/families and treatment team to actively help rehabilitate each client to achieve their maximum functional level through planned therapeutic programs. This position is initially targeted to work in the Wellness and Recovery Centre with the understanding that the Mental Health Leisure Aide is a member of the Mental Health and Addictions Department and as such may be assigned to another program as needed.
Required
Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:
- Diploma or Degree in the field of Leisure Studies/Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation or Kinesiology
- Minimum of 2 years recent related experience working with addiction or mental health client population
- CPR certification beneficial
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery philosophy and trauma informed care
- Demonstrated ability to provide direction on a one-on one basis or in a group setting pertaining to leisure or recreation activities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required, with both the public and interdisciplinary team members
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities and tasks and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Physical ability to do job duties as assigned; demonstrated knowledge of body mechanics to prevent musculoskeletal injuries
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
- Proven ability to adapt readily to change
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, analytical thinking and initiative
- Demonstrated computer software knowledge and experience including proficiency in Microsoft suite of products and database software
- Ability to work all shifts
- Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G”
- Driver’s License, insurance coverage and personal vehicle – travel is required
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values –
- We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work setting
📌 Mental Health Leisure Aide #438-26 (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound
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