Life Enrichment Worker

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada LOFT Community Services Full time

**DATE**:January 25th, 2023
**LOCATION**:Toronto, ON - The PATH Home Bathurst
**COMPENSATION**:$46,577 - $56,329 Annually Prorated
**CONTRACT DURATION**:1 year
**_*Must be Available on weekends**_**

LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient.

To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a
**Life Enrichment Worker**.

**Job Summary**

The Life Enrichment Worker (Mobile) plans, coordinates, implements and directs recreational, educational or therapeutic activity programs that assist residents in maintaining and developing intellectual, physical, spiritual, social and recreational opportunities and, further assists in building interpersonal relationships and social skills. This role is primarily based out of Bathurst temporarily and is expected to travel between LOFT sites.

Working within a team of other professionals at The Path home, the Life Enrichment Worker will enhance the quality of life for clients facing complex challenges which could include mental health and/or addiction challenges, cognitive impairment, ongoing physical health issues, responsive behaviors and/or other neurological disorders who are living within our Enhanced Assisted Living programs.

The Path Home is an ALC transitional housing program designed to provide supportive care to individuals living with mental health challenges. Our program aims to create a nurturing environment where clients can transition from acute care settings to a more stable living arrangement. Our program operates in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the University of Health Network (UHN) hospitals, exclusively accepting referrals from these organizations. Our dedicated nursing staff offers medical monitoring, wound care, and medication management, while clients also have access to primary care services and case management services. Life skills training and community engagement activities empower our clients to live independently and experience meaningful connections. Our program aims to holistically address physical, mental, and emotional needs, fostering a smoother transition, collaborative care, and empowerment for a successful reintegration into the community.
- **_Note: _**_Staff may be required to work days, evening, overnights and weekend shifts as we are a 24hour supportive housing assisted living site. Staff will be required to work in residents’ rooms and may therefore be exposed to second hand smoke._

**What You Will Do**
- Oversee the assessment of clients to determine suitability for program participation.
- Execute a therapeutic program targeted toward what that the client requires most.
- Manage the assessment of physical and social needs of the client to ensure program meets client’s needs.
- Observe, analyze, and record clients' participation, reactions, and progress during programs, modifying treatment programs as needed.
- Counsel and encourage clients to develop leisure activities.
- Work with clients’ treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
- Conduct therapy sessions to improve clients' mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct client in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
- Work with the Director to ensure that the personal care plan for each client is in conjunction with the care team and family and based on the client’s needs and preferences, and monitor each client’s progress as it relates to the client’s care plan.
- Work with each client’s circle of care to support appropriate transition to Long Term Care when needed.
- Identify areas of risk, and recommend and/or take actions as appropriate.
- Ensure training objectives and requirements are met while ensuring on-going training and development for staff, students and volunteers.
- Maintaining accurate records and files on the provision of service to residents/clients;
- Recognize and communicate training needs of program.
- Participate in on call rotation regularly and as required.
- Undertake special projects and tasks as assigned.
- Provide other duties, as assigned by Program Manager

**What You Bring**

Must Haves
- Degree and/or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or recreation with a therapeutic concentration.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with vulnerable, older adults and seniors who may be living with mental illness, cognitive and neurological illnesses, addiction challenges and/or responsive behaviours who have been longer term hospital patients.
- Knowledge and tra

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