Student, Parkwood Institute Mental Health Program

Parkwood Institute Mental Health Program
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Temporary Full Time

This is a Temporary position anticipated to extend until August 30,2024, subject to the availability of work.

Parkwood Institute Mental Health is looking for summer employees to support program staff and promote the overall wellness of patients by supporting recreational activities for inpatients at Parkwood Mental Health. Position requirements include: supporting the Therapeutic Recreation Specialists in varying recreational programming and tasks, assisting with centralized therapeutic activities and events, working with their assigned teams to regularly engage with patients and assisting teams in planning, running and preparing activities and events both on the units or off the units as assigned. Other duties as assigned may include: escorting patients to and from services, assisting patients in off ward passes and preparing security bracelets for same; assist patients and visitors with wayfinding to and from appointments.
Hours of work between 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Essential Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent as recognized in the province of Ontario.
• This position is funded by the Government of Canada's Canadian Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. The successful incumbent must meet the eligibility criteria to receive CSJ funding as outlined by the Government of Canada.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those under consideration will be contacted.