Physical Activity Educator or Kinesiologist - Mental Health - Douglas Institute - Full time - Jobs in Verdun, QC

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Reason for Post :Maternity replacementPosition Status :Temporary - Full-timeWork Shifts :DayOrganization :CIUSSS de lOuest-de-l’Île-de-MontréalJob Territory :VerdunDivision :Mental Health and Addictions Programs DirectorateService :Rétablissement et intégration socialeReference number :CAT4-22-7456Number of days :Length of Assignment :Work Schedule :Salary :Number of positions available :1Job Category :Rehabilitation professional (occupational therapist, kinesiologist, speech therapist, physiotherapist, etc.)Posting Start Date :2022-10-02Posting End Date :2022-10-30Description :The Montréal West Island IUHSSC is looking for a Physical Activity Educator or Kinesiologist who wishes to put their skills to good use for a long term, full-time replacement to support people with mental health issues.As a physical activity educator or kinesiologist, you will be invited to join the team at the Roberts Centre, a sport facility, which is an integral part of the IUHSSC Recovery and Social Integration Service. The Recovery and Social Integration Program promotes the recovery and social integration of voluntary service users experiencing transient or persistent difficulties related to mental health. Its services are deployed in a transversal manner, i.e. with various other mental health services/clientele (e.g. eating disorders service/clientele, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, child psychiatry, adult and geronto-psychiatry, etc.).As a physical activity educator or kinesiologist, you will offer physical activity services adapted to the inpatient and outpatient clientele, whether they are children, adolescents, adults or seniors.In this role you will be called upon to:

• Foster the development of a trusting relationship through your reassuring and caring approach;
• Design safe physical activity programs adapted to the needs of the clientele in order to develop an independent practice of meaningful and sustainable physical activities;
• Evaluate, create and implement programs, schedules and behavior management plans based on the specific needs of the users;
• Promote the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles to improve the health of clients;
• Work within an interdisciplinary team (occupational therapists, kinesiologists, psychologists, peer helpers, etc.).

Take advantage of this great career opportunity to benefit from these numerous advantages:

• Extensive career development opportunities with the possibility of applying to internally posted positions;
• Competitive salary ($25.45-$42.64/hour) to which bonuses may be added;
• Four (4) weeks of vacation after one year of full time work;
• Thirteen (13) statutory vacations and 9.6 sick days for a year of full-time work (full-time position only; fringe benefits are paid to part-time employees);
• Five (5) additional floating days for work in a designated psychiatric setting (pro-rated for part-time employees);
• Participation, with the employer, in a defined benefit pension plan to ensure a reliable retirement income;
• Group insurance coverage (life, health, salary);
• Access, for the employee and his or her family, to a free employee assistance program;
• Access to ongoing training (formal training, supervision, coaching, etc.);
• Parking available for less than one (1) dollar per day;
• Employee cafeteria;
• Workout room and swimming pool with employee-only areas;
• Charming environment on a heritage hospital campus lined with Victorian buildings and century-old trees, on a vast 65-hectare site where you will encounter sculptures, gardens and migratory birds. Directly facing the river, you will be able to enjoy the walking paths and picnic areas of the St. Lawrence River banks.

Requirements :

• Hold a bachelors degree in physical education, kinesiology or another appropriate university discipline;
• Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with French and English-speaking clients;
• Possess a valid drivers license and a vehicle and be willing to work in the community, an asset;
• Experience in mental health, an asset;
• Supervisor/Lifeguard certification for indoor pools, an asset.

Comments :We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.The Montréal West Island IUHSSC has a program for the access to equal employment and invites natives, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply for positions. Persons with disabilities can share their special needs in relation to the selection process for the position requested to facilitate the study of their application.If you are applying for a mobile device (smartphone, tablet), you will receive an acknowledgment email asking you to go update your CV for your application to be considered.Quick Apply

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