Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor

**Company Information**

We are a private, non-profit organization committed to providing top-quality accommodations and care to senior citizens. We offer a variety of living arrangements to fit the needs of our residents including, long-term care, supportive housing apartments, and wellness suites. We also have a strong mandate to meet their social, physical, health and spiritual needs.

We pride ourselves on our ability to really live our Mission of Excellence, Love and Dignity, both with residents and staff. We provide a work environment where teamwork, staff involvement and personal development are essential for success. Our staff, leadership, and Board are progressive thinkers and supportive of each other. We offer competitive benefits, excellent challenges, and opportunities.

**Mission Statement**:
To provide with excellence, love, and dignity a full continuum of housing and services to senior citizens. We serve seniors who wish to live in a community of Christian faith.

**Job Posting # 2732**
**Radiant Care Pleasant Manor**
**Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor**
**Full-Time Contract - 1 Year**

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Director, the Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor manages all aspects of recreation within Radiant Care Pleasant Manor to meet the recreation needs of the residents/tenants and to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of recreation programs to the residents/tenants within legislative and budgetary constraints.

**Eligibility and Selection Criteria**
This posting has been posted on the bulletin boards and website of Radiant Care homes as well as on Indeed.

**Qualifications and Skills Required**
- A post
- secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university
- 3-5 years of experience in a health care setting
- Experience in a managerial position
- Communication and teaching skills
- Knowledgeable about gerontological activities and recreation
- Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way, an asset
- Skills in planning, coordinating and supervising a comprehensive program of activities and recreation
- Sensitivity to the unique ethnic and faith community
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/ Sector Screening (VPS)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada

**Key Responsibilities**
- Implement and take responsibility for meaningful activities and faith based programs for all residents
- Manage all departments and establish close liaison with residents, staff and families to provide meaningful programs that benefit the residents/tenants cognitive, physical, social and emotional functioning
- Developing, integrating and evaluating Montessori activities within the home.
- To be responsible for the wheelchair accessible bus program to assist residents in all activities
- Coordination of the student placement and volunteer program including onboarding, orientation, and ongoing scheduling and training
- Manage all departmental employees consisting of staff schedules, educational training sessions, annual performance appraisals, and payroll records.
- Prepare and maintain reports, records, statistics, etc. related to all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation requirements
- Participate in committee and regular meetings
- Assist the Human Resources in selection and recruitment process.
- Knowledge of and promotes the homes Montessori Philosophy of Care
- Understand and comply with all policies and procedures set out by Radiant Care
- Participate in annual goal setting; creating and attaining goals that are aligned with the Organization’s current Strategic Plan
- Keep up-to-date, comply and enforce applicable legislation (Long Term Care Act, AODA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, OH&S Act and Regulations, etc.)
- Understand and adhere to the Collective Agreement, when applicable
- Complete all Mandatory Training assigned by the Radiant Care
- Other duties, as assigned by Supervisor

**We Offer**
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental and vision benefits available for full-time and part-time employee
- Employer RRSP contribution
- Training in Montessori Methods for Dementia Care (Staging environments & engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful activity to enhance quality of life)
- Affordable access to our Fitness & Wellness Centre
- Full-time, part-time and casual positions
- Excellent work environment
- Our staff, leadership, and Board teams are progressive and supportive

**Application Deadline