Overview

Home on the Hill Supportive Housing is seeking a compassionate and creative Recreation Therapist to develop and deliver meaningful recreation opportunities for adults living with serious mental illness.

The Recreation Therapist will work with residents and clients to identify their interests, strengths and goals and develop opportunities that encourage participation, social connection, skill development and community involvement. Programming will take place at the Centre, in supportive housing and within the community.

The successful candidate will bring a person-centered and recovery-oriented approach to their work and will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team-oriented team.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

- Assess and evaluate residents’ and clients’ interests, needs, abilities and goals and develop individualized recreation programs.
- Plan and facilitate individual, small-group and community-based recreation activities.
- Implement therapeutic recreation programs at the Centre, in supportive housing and in the community.
- Support participation, engagement and skill development through meaningful recreational and social activities.
- Monitor and evaluate participation and progress toward individual recreation and personal goals.
- Develop and maintain a wide-ranging recreation program that reflects participant interests and feedback.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including assessments, progress notes, program records and other required documentation.
- Collaborate with residents, clients, caregivers, peer volunteers, family support staff, facilitators and community resources.
- Recognize and communicate significant changes in a participant’s needs, functioning or presentation in accordance with Home on the Hill policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and respect privacy, confidentiality, consent and individual choice.





JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

- Diploma or degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy.
- Registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (R/TRO).
- Experience working with adults living with reliable mental illness is an asset.
- Experience developing and facilitating individual and group recreation programs.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) or UMAB (Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour), or willingness to obtain.
- Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Standard First Aid/CPR Certification.

REQUIRED LICENSES & TRANSPORTATION:

- Valid Class G driver’s license.
- Access to a reliable vehicle for community-based programming and outings.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Compassionate, patient and non-judgmental.
- Creative, flexible and resourceful.
- Self-directed and well organized.
- Comfortable working independently and within a collaborative team.
- Able to build positive and respectful relationships with individuals living with mental illness.
- Committed to promoting dignity, choice, inclusion and meaningful participation.

WHAT WE OFFER

- The opportunity to contribute to a supportive, community-based organization.
- A collaborative environment focused on recovery, connection and quality of life.
- The opportunity to develop creative programming based on the interests and goals of the people we support.
- Meaningful community-based work with adults living with serious mental illness.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why this work speaks to you to:

[email protected]

Home on the Hill Supportive Housing · 10825 Yonge St., Suite 201, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E3 · (905) 737-0825

- Represent the recreation program at community events and other public forums.

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (Richmond Hill)
🏢 Home on the Hill Supportive Housing
📍 Richmond Hill