Activity Facilitator-part-time

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada Aptus Treatment Centre for Complex Disabilities Full time

**Position: Activity Facilitator**

**Department: Clinical Services**

**Reports To: Director of Clinical Services**

**Union: Excluded**

**Status: 24 hours per week, Part-time**

**1 year contract (Extension possible)**

**Classification: Non-Management**

**Posting Date: February 2023**

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Activity Facilitator provides recreation opportunities to persons of all ages with developmental disabilities using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, sports, games, dance, physical activity, music and community outings, this role will improve and maintain the person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The Activity Facilitator works with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and the larger community to increase engagement for the people we support. The Activity Facilitator will deliver trainings on a curriculum across Aptus and other agencies in the GTA..

**What Aptus offers to You**:

- The opportunity to lead projects and deliver outcomes focused on implementation of the Journey to Belonging vision and integration with the community for the people we support
- Interaction focused on engaging the people supported, their family members, staff, and members of the community in the supported living homes and community
- Ground-floor influence on the design, development, and delivery of activity programs that will encourage people supported to engage recreation and other skills
- Facilitate presentations and training for Aptus staff and the community
- The opportunity to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team supporting people who have complex-care and multi-diagnosis needs
- Growth and experience gained through daily interaction with the people we support and through participation in workshops, seminars, and other training
- A sense of community
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits plan

**What You Will Do**:

- Lead or support project works and deliverables as assigned; may be assigned to participate on various committees
- Encourage people supported to engage in recreation and other skills
- Observe and record supported persons’ participation, reactions, and progress
- Work with Aptus teams to develop/follow/run recreation programs, as created
- Conducting presentations and training
- Help with community integration
- Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the clients themselves that’s relevant to providing services
- Plan and perform group and one to one activities
- Check supply rooms to assure that needed supplies and recreational items are on hand and maintained to perform projects and activities
- Provide general guidance to Aptus support workers, volunteers, students and people in the community
- Follow all policies and procedures
- Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in-service training as assigned
- Maintain most recent and applicable Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) standards in the workspace.

This job description does not represent a complete account of the duties and responsibilities of the job but rather a summary of those duties and responsibilities in effect at the time of writing. The role and its responsibilities will evolve as the job continues to evolve in the future. Future responsibilities will include such duties as assigned in keeping with the developing nature of the job.

**What You offer to Aptus**:

- Post-secondary education, university preferred, in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field; a combination of education, training and work experience may be considered
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in program development, planning, implementation and documentation of recreation-based programs
- Professional member in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) or other recreation-related organizations (e.g. Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association, Recreation Professionals of Ontario, Parks and Recreations Ontario, etc.) preferred.
- Minimum four (4) years direct experience supporting children and adults with dual-diagnosis, mental health, development disabilities in a mental health facility and/or community-based setting
- Strong understanding of disability issues, resources and legislation relevant to supporting people with a developmental disability (including human rights and poverty)
- Minimum four (4) years direct experience in a social or recreation program preferred, or any related experience
- Experience working with people with physical or developmental disabilities is an asset
- Able to identify new methods to incorporate recreation into activities for clients
- Ability to facilitate programming and direct DSPs in effective use of recreational activities
- Proven ability to design, develop, and deliver effective recreation participation programs
- Demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate groups using a collaborative approach
- Results-oriented approach to work independently and und

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