Recreation Manager- AgeCare South Terrace

AgeCare Ltd.; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AgeCare Ltd. in Edmonton is seeking a Recreation Manager to deliver comprehensive recreation services across our long-term care facility.

You will identify residents' interests, design therapeutic programming, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet social, emotional, cognitive and physical goals. The role involves leading recreation staff and volunteers, maintaining program quality, and ensuring participation targets are met each month.

Formación

• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
• Three or more years in Recreation Therapy in a health-care facility.
• At least two years in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation for seniors.
• Vulnerable Sector Search completed within 6 months.

Responsabilidades

• Identify client needs and design recreation programs.
• Deliver recreation services across the facility.
• Collaborate with care teams to meet client goals.
• Lead and motivate recreation staff and volunteers.
• Manage the department budget and participate in planning.

Educación

Recreation Therapy degree

Herramientas

Activity Pro

Point Click Care

RAI-MDS

Descripción del empleo

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity

This Recreation Manager is responsible for delivering Recreation Services to all clients of the facility. This role collaborates on the delivery of client care specifically designed to meet the needs of the client.

What Is In It For You:

• Preliminary identification of the client’s needs and desires for involvement in Recreation Programming.
• Ensures recreational programming is designed to meet client needs specific to both neighborhood and individual assessment.
• Prevent escalation of behaviors by anticipating changes and designing appropriate programs.
• Effectively carry out planned client interventions and present appropriate structured opportunities that promote client participation in Recreation Programming.
• Recreation interventions will be implemented to assist the client to meet his/her social, emotional, cognitive, and physical health care goals.
• Ensures programming offered has a therapeutic balance and offers appropriate elements of cognitive stimulation, social interaction, diversional activity, and physical activity.
• Communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to keep them informed of the recreation participation level of the client.
• Attends multidisciplinary Client Care Plan Reviews on each neighborhood/unit; any necessary changes are discussed and shared with the team.
• Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets
• Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month
• Lead, Manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives
• Maintain departmental budget

What You Will Need:

• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
• Three or more years in Recreation Therapy experience in a health care facility.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.
• Excellent in gerontology as an asset.
• Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning is an asset.
• Passion and focus on the person centered approach and working with seniors.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months).

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!