Saturday Therapeutic Activities Specialist – St-Henri
- Part Time
- Permanent
Description
Reporting to the Coordinator of Respite and Stimulation Services, the incumbent will be responsible for designing engaging and therapeutic activities for individuals living with neurocognitive disorders, while allowing caregivers to benefit from a period of respite.
Your Profile:
- You demonstrate empathy, kindness, and adaptability
- You have a strong sense of ethics, diplomacy, respect, and confidentiality
- You are autonomous and show initiative
- You enjoy teamwork and have strong communication skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Design activities for individuals living with neurocognitive disorders (person-centered care approach)
- Deliver individual or group interventions at the St-Henri Saturday activity center
- Assist clients with activities of daily living
- Write regular reports on interventions and clients’ progress
- Participate in team meetings to discuss cases and collaborate with other therapeutic activity specialists
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
- Competitive salary
- Part-time position: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Training and mentorship opportunities (ongoing training, first aid, PDSB, CPR, person-centered care, etc.)
- Free parking and proximity to Place Saint-Henri metro station
- A dynamic, people-focused work environment that is meaningful
Required Qualifications:
- Interest in recreation, leisure intervention, therapeutic recreation, special education, gerontology, health, or social work, OR being a student or graduate in a related field, OR relevant experience working with individuals living with neurocognitive disorders
- Familiarity with neurocognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and the person-centered approach
- Proficiency in English is an asset to provide verbal support to a non-French-speaking clientele representing approximately 40% of the Society’s clients
- Availability every Saturday at 4505 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, QC H4C 1S3
Work Location and Conditions:
- Address: 4505 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, QC H4C 1S3
- Contract type: Permanent, part-time
- Schedule: 8 hours per week, Saturdays
- Start date: Late June
About the Alzheimer Society of Montreal:
The Alzheimer Society of Montreal’s mission is to alleviate the social and personal impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders by providing leading-edge interventions, care, and support services that create a positive long-term impact.
Prerequisites
- Interest in recreation, leisure intervention, therapeutic recreation, special education, gerontology, health, or social work, OR being a student or graduate in a related field, OR relevant experience working with individuals living with neurocognitive disorders
- Familiarity with neurocognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and the person-centered approach
- Proficiency in English is an asset to provide verbal support to a non-French-speaking clientele representing approximately 40% of the Society’s clients
- Availability every Saturday at 4505 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, QC H4C 1S3
