In-home Recreation Coordinator

**Organizational Overview**:
The Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners actively supports families and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We advocate for and provide support services, education, and funding for research for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

**Our Vision**:
A world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

**Our Mission**:
To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia’s and to promote research.

**Our Values**:
Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

**Position title: In-Home Recreation Coordinator**

**Location**:Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Oxford Site (575 Peel Street, Woodstock (travel and support within Oxford County) and remote from home

**Status**: Full-Time, 35 hours per week, **1 year Contract**
Occasional evening and weekend work required

**About you**:
You are an enthusiastic, highly organized person with a passion for recreation and leisure and experience working with an older adult population, specifically those living with dementia or cognitive impairment. You have a passion for helping others, are a skilled communicator, and are equally comfortable working in a team as you are on an individual basis. You are flexible and able to problem solve through challenging situations and unexpected circumstances.

**Position Summary**:
The In-Home Recreation Coordinator will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized recreation opportunities for persons living with dementia in their home. There will be requirements of direct contact with clients to run programs within the home following safety procedures. Clients participating in the In-Home Recreation program are typically in the early to mid-stages of dementia. The programs are designed to provide cognitive stimulation and social interaction for the person living with dementia. This time spent with the person living with dementia (virtually or in home) will offer respite to the care partners. The In-Home Recreation Program aims to provide the opportunity to build a support network, get in touch with the community, and obtain further knowledge of Alzheimer Society resources.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Receive referrals for the program and prioritize them appropriately due to the needs of the case
- Complete initial recreation assessments with Persons Living with Dementia (PLWD) and Care Partner
- Plan, prepare and facilitate, individualized recreation plans for PLWD
- Evaluate individualized plan and make modifications when necessary
- Assist in training volunteers to encourage meaningful interactions with PLWD with the introduction and learnings of presentation of activities, communication skills, and activities of interest
- Manage caseload of clients assigned
- Complete appropriate documentation and attendance for each assigned case
- Communicate with Manager of Therapeutic and Social Recreation Services as well as assigned Social Worker to ensure goals of individual are being met

The In-Home Recreation Coordinator will plan and facilitate all aspects of the program including pre-program planning, program facilitation, shopping for supplies, preparing and printing materials before their individual session, and set-up/clean-up of their program. The In-Home Recreation Coordinator will employ the tenets of therapeutic recreation to contribute to the establishment of a welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable environment.

**Evaluations and Other Responsibilities: (if applicable)**
- As an employee of a non-profit organization, you are expected to participate in fund development activities as required.
- Annual performance review with Supervisor

**Required Qualifications**:

- Therapeutic Recreation Degree and/or Recreation and Leisure Diploma with experience;
- R/TRO or CTRS Certified desirable;
- A minimum of two years of experience facilitating recreation one on one and/or group programs, comprised of diverse individuals with complex needs;
- Experience working with older adults, those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias preferred;
- Excellent observation skills and ability to assess behaviour changes over short (a few hours) and extended (over multiple weeks) periods of time;
- Demonstrated leadership skills through professional or volunteer activities;
- Experience working with volunteers an asset;
- Ability to work independently to develop recreation interventions for the program;
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently;
- Flexibility and adaptability in relation to program planning and delivery;
- Ability to use discretion, and judgment in handling sensitive or confidential information or situations;
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification required;
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check screening required;
- Must have valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to client’s homes (Oxford County) and to the O