Recreation Therapist - Recreation Therapy

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health
Are you passionate about creating hope for children youth and families At CASA Mental Health every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive we deliver holistic evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.
About CASA House
You will be part of a team that provides individual group and family therapy social and life skills training and on-site schooling in small classroom settings. CASA House is a live-in program for teens who need support with significant mental health and/or addiction challenges. Teens stay at CASA House for an average of four months.
Vacation: 15 Vacation Days
Shift structure: Monday to Friday 7.25 hours per day. Shift rotation includes days and evenings
CASA House
Classification: Recreation Therapist
Permanent
The Recreation Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic recreation services in functional intervention leisure education and recreation participation. Responsible for assessing the patients recreation and leisure needs developing treatment plans and providing therapeutic programs/activities to meet these needs. This role can include guidance support supervision and case management to children adolescents and their families in CASA programming.
The Recreation Therapist will:
Completes recreation therapy assessments on clients and evaluates needs and capabilities to determine goals and treatment plans.
Facilitates instructs and motivates clients in therapeutic recreation activities.
Thorough understanding of therapeutic recreation principles and their application in mental health treatment.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development particularly in relation to emotional and behavioral challenges.
Ability to assess clients recreation/leisure needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
Skill in designing and delivering evidence-based therapeutic programs (e.g. functional intervention leisure education recreation participation).
Active or eligible registration for Professional Membership with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
Must maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) and be physically able to perform all interventions.
Canadian Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)designation is preferred but not mandatory.
Valid Class 5 drivers license and access to a vehicle.

A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) as well asphysical ability to perform all interventions.
Need to stand lift bend and rotate when conducting therapeutic recreation
Ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families across Alberta Apply today.
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-021.

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