Wellness & Recovery Activities Coordinator

Prairie Mountain Health; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an activity/recreation worker to develop and provide programs promoting health, wellness, and recovery for clients. You will collaborate with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team to align with PMH’s mission and values.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing programs, leading group activities, instructing tasks, and maintaining records. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential; experience with the elderly or disabled is

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• Experience working with the elderly, physically and/or cognitively disabled
• Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care or recovery environment
• Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and implements activity & recreation programs for clients and participants
• Organizes and implements group activities
• Provides instruction for selected tasks to develop knowledge and abilities
• Communicates information with interdisciplinary team members regarding client’s progress and revise plan as required
• Develops and implements creative activities for individuals and groups based on client interests, needs and wishes
• Engages with and work with external partners as appropriate for the development of activities/recreational events
• Ensures activity/recreational events that clients participate in are client focused related to the physical and mental wellbeing of the client
• Ensures that diagnosed or medical restrictions are followed during the activity/recreation event
• Develops of the monthly recreation/activity calendar
• Estimates, obtains and adapts space, equipment and supplies necessary to conduct scheduled activities
• Completes appropriate records/documentation including statistics as required
• Maintains activity program statistics and provides monthly reports
• Ensures a sufficient inventory of supplies are available to meet the activity program requirements by maintaining records of supplies used, and requisitioning for replacements as needed
• Assesses the potential for crisis situations and intervenes to de-escalate/defuse situations
• Ensures equipment is used safely, stored appropriately, and maintained in good working order
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an activity/recreation worker to develop and provide programs promoting health, wellness, and recovery for clients. You will collaborate with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team to align with PMH’s mission and values.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing programs, leading group activities, instructing tasks, and maintaining records. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential; experience with the elderly or disabled is