Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Recreation Therapist for our Creative Arts program, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
• Facilitate creative art group programming for a variety of different patient populations
• Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
• Document patient treatment and ongoing progress, according to Recreation Therapy, program and hospital standards
• Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources, which promote integration
• Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based programs based on patient needs and the best available research
• Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood, social interaction, functional level, attitude, suicide risk, and behaviours affecting the recovery process
• Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide resources as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe and inspirational creative arts studio
• Order and maintain supplies according to hospital budget
• Supervise and support volunteers and students to enhance program and the patient’s experience
• Consult with other professionals and the Homewood community on use of the arts to promote health and well-being

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree; Recreation Therapy
• Experience working with mental health and addictions populations
• Experience with visual arts, clay, bisque, ceramic glazes and other art media
• Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
• Excellent assessment, organization and communication skills
• Engaging, collaborative and creative, astute to clients' needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• CPR Certification is required
• Commitment to working within Homewood’s Health and Safety Standards

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.