Social Recreation Worker

6 months ago

Halton, Canada Summit Housing & Outreach Programs Full time

**SOCIAL RECREATION WORKER - UNION **(**Permanent, Full Time)**

**Job Title: Social Recreation Worker**

**Area of Responsibility: Health and Wellness**

**Reports to: Manager, Case Management & Health and Wellness**

**Position**:
This is a bargaining unit full time, permanent position.

**Purpose**:
Reporting to the Manager, Case Management & Health and Wellness Programs, the Social Recreation Worker plans, coordinates and carries out group activities, outings, and large agency wide events for persons with mental health needs. This position promotes wellness and recovery through community involvement and group participation, and endeavors to meet clients’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural needs and interests.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plans, coordinates, implements and/or evaluates the social recreation activities, groups and special events for the Summit Housing & Outreach Programs Health and Wellness Program.
- Under the supervision of the Manager, Case Management & Health and Wellness programs, researches, plans, implements and evaluates a variety of social recreational activities.
- Escorts and supports client groups to special events and community outings.
- Working with the Co‐ordinator of Volunteers, identifies the need for and schedules both client and community volunteers.
- Provides a robust therapeutic recreation program to meet the many needs of our clients.
- Consults with and responds to client feedback to determine the recreational needs of the services users.
- Coordinates and supports a Health and Wellness Program member advisory committee.

**Program Development**
- Engages in community outreach and represents that program and agency in the community.
- Remains current in best practices in the field of social recreation and therapeutic support.
- Acts as an internal agency resource and champion to embed the Health and Wellness program in the agency continuum of care in partnership with the Co‐ordinator of Volunteer.
- Makes suggestions for program and quality improvement to Manager in conjunction with the Co‐coordinator of Volunteers.
- Oversees the compliance of all funder requirements.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Completion of a recognized Therapeutic Recreation program or Degree in mental health discipline or social work, or diploma coupled with social recreation programming experience. Minimum of 2 years’ experience.
- Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (specifically, Excel).
- Able to communicate effectively with diverse people.
- Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities.
- A pleasant, outgoing personality.
- Must be detail‐oriented and well organized.
- Comfort in working independently, or with mínimal oversight.
- Valid G driver’s license, adequate insurance coverage - use of a vehicle is essential.
- Proof of two-dose COVID-19 vaccination required.
- Second language is an asset.

**Shifts**: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 37.5 hours per week.

Monday to Friday with flexibility required for program needs.

**Main Location**: Halton Region

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.29-$23.47 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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