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

• 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

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
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