Therapeutic Recreationist - CYMH Outpatient

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HHS Requisition # 126036 Location: Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Status: Regular Part-Time Hours per Week: 18.75 Salary: $32.74 - $41.97 Hourly

Unit Summary Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children's Hospital’s Child and Youth Mental Health Program (CYMHP) is one of Canada’s largest pediatric mental health service providers. Mandated to provide care for both local and regional patients, CYMHP offers a wide range of services for children, youth, and families experiencing complex mental health concerns. Our program includes emergency mental health services, a 22-bed inpatient unit, a day treatment program, and ambulatory services. The program is divided across 2 sites with locations at McMaster University Medical Centre and the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre. Affiliated with McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and the Offord Centre for Child Studies, CYMHP provides evidence-informed, integrated and coordinated family and patient centered care. Our program is committed to creating and maintaining strong community partnerships, ensuring the alignment of services during transitions in care. The strength of the program lies in the dedication of its people who are committed to improving the mental wellness of our communities.

Our teams are innovative, creative, energetic and passionate. Relationships are founded on principles of trust, respect and compassion. Our people are motivated towards excellence and are committed to the patients and families we serve.

Position Summary The Therapeutic Recreationist works across multiple sites within the CYMH Outpatient and Inpatient Programs. As a member of the health care team, the Therapeutic Recreationist applies specialized therapeutic recreation knowledge and skills to support participation, functional independence, and optimal quality of life for children and youth receiving mental health services. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, program development, implementation, and evaluation, as well as capacity building with community partners. A strong understanding of effective strategies for working with pediatric mental health populations and collaborating with community partners and volunteers is essential.

Schedule Work Hours Monday to Friday, evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications Graduate of a recognized Recreation Therapy Certificate or Diploma program from an accredited community college. Demonstrated knowledge and recent years of therapeutic experience in the field of pediatric mental health services. Demonstrated knowledge of the population of children and youth served by the Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Demonstrated ability to modify tasks, promote independence and maximize participation in children and youth with mental health conditions. Demonstrated ability to communicate a clear understanding of the Therapeutic Recreation role and outreach services to client/ family/staff as required. Demonstrated sound judgment and clinical reasoning skills. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to work on an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Demonstrated ability to work with children individually and in a group setting. Demonstrated flexibility, communication, problem solving, organizational skills, and conflict resolutions skills. Demonstrated ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, pushing, lifting and transferring using proper/safe body mechanics. Demonstrated computer skills (e.g., email, word processing, etc.). Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm in working with children and their families. Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive work environment. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca