Middlesex ACT
Assertive Community Treatment - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $35.93 - $41.37 /hour
Location: 100 Wellington Rd. S., Unit C, London
An opportunity exists with the Middlesex Assertive Community Treatment Team for a therapeutic recreationist to provide comprehensive community support/rehabilitation/treatment to individuals with serious mental illness and their families/natural supports using the principles of client-centered care within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach.
Essential Qualifications
-
University Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies with a Therapeutic Recreation focus or University Degree in Human Sciences or Services with a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation
-
Valid membership as a Registered - Therapeutic Recreation of Ontario (R/TRO)
-
Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
-
Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, and implement a personalized approach to service delivery within the guidelines of the Therapeutic Recreation Service Delivery Model in accordance with TRO standards of practice
-
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
-
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
-
Knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and their impact in providing therapeutic recreation interventions
-
In-depth knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective
-
Demonstrated knowledge of the ACT model of care and the Ontario ACT Standards
-
Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and skills needed to provide services using a recovery-oriented approach to mental health care
-
Experience in crisis intervention
-
Experience in the development of teaching materials and the teaching of patients, family and caregivers
-
Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-
Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem solving skills
-
Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
-
Travel within the catchment area is required
Preferred Qualifications-
Proficiency in French would be an asset
-
Minimum of 2 years experience as a therapeutic recreation professional
-
Experience in mental health
-
Ability to speak Portuguese
Immunization Requirements-
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
-
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
