Job Order Detail

Description

The Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. invites applications for the temporary full-time (35 hrs/week) position of Vocational/Recreational Development Worker in our Weyburn Branch.

Under the general supervision of the Program Director, the Worker is responsible for:

Providing structured services for and in consultation with clients, consisting of one or more of the following areas: social, recreation, employment, training-on-the-job, vocational training, life skills or related support activities, in a community service centre and/or other community facility, with the goal of assisting clients to independently maximize community services and resources.

The design, implementation, and evaluation of rehabilitative, vocational, recreational and recovery-oriented services and programs provided for the specialized needs of our clientele and community.

Working cooperatively with appropriate persons and agencies to further advance and coordinate consumer participation in casual/contractual employment in a work crew setting.

Utilizing community and volunteer resources to plan and carry out recreation activities, in a centre-based setting, that will assist the consumer in learning/acquiring social skills and proper time management.

Providing supervision and help to vocational work crew to assist with community/contractual jobs which include landfills, lawn care, snow removal, small moves, and cleaning services. Some heavy lifting required, must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Completion of some post-secondary training in the social sciences and significant experience in a human services field, preferably the mental health field, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. A good knowledge of community resources, effective organizational, public relations and communication skills are essential. The successful candidate must have a drivers license and will be required to provide a clean Criminal Record Check.