Job Order Detail

Description

Canadian Mental Health Assoc. (Sask.Div.)invites applications for a temporary full-time (35 hrs/week)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.

The design, implementation, and evaluation of rehabilitative, vocational, recreational and recovery-oriented services and programs.

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

Utilizing community and volunteer resources to plan and carry out mental health programs and recreation activities, in a centre-based setting, that will assist the consumer in learning/acquiring social skills and proper time management.  Mental Health activities and programming may include:
Writers group, art and craft projects, yard games, swimming, skating, bowling, billiards, walks, dining out, board games, movies, shopping,  etc.

A flexible approach to an ever changing environment is needed as duties and responsibilities may be adjusted or changed to fit the needs of our programs and services.  Some heavy lifting required and some evening & weekend work may be required.

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