Recreation Therapist I

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

📁: Rehabilitation/Therapy

📅   : ALB00259652 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 28, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: Com EDM Housing Outreach Sup

Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 07-FEB-2022

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 28-FEB-2022

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 5

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $35.81

Maximum Salary: $47.67

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies. Active or eligible registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

The RT will be open to and actively participate in innovative, evidence informed practice and relevant research/evaluation projects and initiatives. The RT also holds the responsibility of ongoing capacity building for new recreational opportunities within their assigned program area. Programming is designed to promote hope, provide supported opportunities to develop self-identity, facilitate the discovery of personal meaning of life, and promote personal responsibility. Other required qualifications include: Active membership with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Community based experience in a wide range of housing settings from independent to permeant supported housing would be an asset. Class IV driver’s license is an asset, as it may be requested. Valid BLS-HCP is required. Enhanced Security Screening required. Experience working with Aboriginal populations and knowledge of Edmonton inner-city resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

Mental Health and/or Addictions experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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