Recreation Programmer - Permanent Full Time - Days/Evenings - Halifax

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Ready to love what you do? Join Northwood and be part of something bigger! We are looking for a Recreation Programmer to join our Halifax Team!

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation
• Minimum of one year of experience in the delivery of recreation therapy programs within a long term care environment.
• Demonstrated skills in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Recreation Therapy Programs and services
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis according to Northwood’s corporate standard

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and participates in the implementation of recreational therapy programs that are based on the needs, interests, and capabilities of residents
• Plans, implements, and evaluates recreational and leisure activities
• Trains and supervises volunteers; Builds and maintains professional volunteer relationships
• Develops and maintains working relationships with residents, families, staff members, and community partners
• Understands and works within the Recreation Therapy service delivery model and department goals and objectives outlined in the Comprehensive Program Plan document
• Participates in the care planning process
• Completes daily administrative tasks (e.g., writes and responds to emails, participates in interprofessional meetings, tracks program attendance)
• Manages and supervises student learning (grade school, college, and university)
• Assesses and manages assigned resident caseload
• Manages the daily operations of recreational facilities
• Organizes researches and collaborates with the Recreational Therapy team to develop the monthly calendar

Department: Recreation Therapy

Effective: December 2026

Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly (8 and 12 hour shifts)

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Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.