As a Recreation Therapy Facilitator, you will provide recreation opportunities for youth and adults with developmental disabilities, facilitate recreation therapy programming, and support individuals in accessing recreation activities and overall plan of care. You will also provide supports for individuals to participate in community activities in a safe manner, and represent Springboard at outreach events.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma / degree in the Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation field
- Strong knowledge in computer applications, i.e., MS Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Valid First Aid and Safe Management certifications
- Minimum two (2) years of recent work related experience in the following areas:
- Experience in recreation therapy, conflict management, recreation program planning, community recreation, providing individualized support, and supervising community/ recreational outings
- Recreation group facilitation with a minimum of 7 clients in a virtual, class and community setting
- Use of computer such as MS Suite and multimedia teaching tools
- Counselling, teaching, conflict resolution, individual facilitation, and assessment
- Proven group facilitation skills to lead individuals in regards to recreational programming within a classroom setting and, in the community
- Assessment skills required for both the delivery of service to participants and daily operational/programming issues, including determination of suitability and risk
- Program planning skills to implement, evaluate and modify new and existing recreation programs, as needed
- Effective crisis intervention skills to diffuse confrontational situations between participants and/or support persons
- Ability to work well under pressure to ensure minimal interruption in service delivery
- Written communication skills in English, to communicate ideas, instructions and information in a clear, concise manner - adjust to the receivers needs for various levels of communication
- Verbal skills, in English to communicate ideas, instructions and information in a clear concise manner. Ability to adjust to the receivers needs of various levels of communication
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Pension plan