Therapeutic Activation Program Coordinator

The Sooke Region Communities Health Network (SRCHN) is a charitable cooperative that supports healthy lives in healthy communities through innovative, collaborative development and improvement of services for everyone in the Sooke Region. Programs included Better at Home seniors non-medical support, seasonal tax clinic, seniors social and educational activities, transportation, resource information hub and volunteer centre.

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for all aspects of TAPS program. This is a sole charge position. The Coordinator will deliver and coordinate the activity program to provide social, emotional, physical, and recreational stimulation for at risk seniors in our region from East Sooke to Shirley.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Community Programs

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, or a related field and two years recent related experience or a combination of education and experience. Graduation from a recognized geriatric recreation coordinator program.

Must also have the following;

• Valid driver’s license
• Food Safe certificate
• Valid CPR certificate
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Experience in a supervisory capacity or equivalent
• Education and experience with dementia and aging

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain files as per organization requirements
• Supervisory and administrative duties such as scheduling, timekeeping, statistics, collection, and charting
• Work with various committees
• Participate in ongoing professional development by attending related seminars, courses, and conferences
• Review programming regularly to ensure therapeutic program meets the specific needs of the participant
• Coordinate group activities with other community groups
• Provide home visits and one-to-one visits when required
• Coordinate the volunteer program by recruiting, orientating, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating volunteers in program activities
• Schedule volunteers and workers
• Supervise activities
• Provide public safety during all activities
• Transport participants to and from activities when required
• Collect fees and keep inventory of supplies updated
• Give input to office manager regarding operating budget
  Assess incoming participants
• Consult with the participants’ family, home support, adult mental health, dietician, and medical staff as appropriate in order to determine the activity needs of the participant
• Monitor and record participant’s behaviour, attitudes, participation, and general progress (note taking required)
• Report significant changes in participants to family, home support, and healthcare team
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate recreational and social programs
• Provide educational programming
• Establish program protocols for activities, safety precautions, and resource lists.
• Coordinate outings, community visits, entertainment, and other social and recreational activities
• Develop a monthly program calendar that includes daily attendance calls (am), meals programs, and safety plans
  Other duties as assigned

Please email resume to: programs@sookeregionchn.org