Recreation Therapist I

🔍 Central Zone, Ponoka, Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj

📁: Rehabilitation & Therapy

📅   : ALB00458596 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 10, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 26-OCT-2024

Temporary End Date: 25-JUL-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $37.35

Maximum Salary: $49.73

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Related experience with groups with Addiction and Mental Health clients. Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Harm Reduction Principles. Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and/or Solution Focused Interventions. Suicide Intervention. 1 – 2 years’ experience with individuals with Mental Health and Addictions issues. Accurate keyboarding skills of 40-50 wpm and proficient in MS Office Suite (outlook, excel), skype, ASIST, etc. Knowledge of community and provincial addiction services resources. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience facilitating virtual group and individual programming (ZOOM). Experience using connect care, particularly to document group sessions. Knowledge and understanding of OAT and OUD.

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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