Recreation Manager- AgeCare South Terrace

AgeCare Ltd.; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare Ltd. is seeking a Recreation Manager to deliver comprehensive Recreation Services across our facility. You will collaborate with the care team to tailor programs to resident needs, ensuring engagement and holistic well-being for seniors.

The role requires leadership of recreation staff and volunteers, maintaining programming quality, and managing the department budget while aligning with interdisciplinary plans and resident satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver Recreation Services to all clients of the facility.
• Lead, Manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives.
• Maintain departmental budget.
• Attend multidisciplinary Client Care Plan Reviews and communicate with the team.
• Facilitate recreation programming addressing social, emotional, cognitive and physical health goals.
• Promote resident and family satisfaction targets and participation in events.

Skills

Staff leadership

Program planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Person-centered approach

Education

Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation

Tools

Activity Pro

PointClickCare

RAI-MDS

Job description

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!

Our History

Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.

Guiding Principles

• Trust: Act with integrity and fairness
• Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion
• Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service
• Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support