Job Information
Job Title: Recreation Therapist
Job Requisition ID: 72711
Ministry: Children and Family Services - Provincial Campus Based Care
Location: Lac La Biche
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 38.75 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 8, 2025
Classification: Rehabilitation 2 (063RBB)
Salary: $2,534.55 to $3,137.30 bi-weekly ($66,151 to $81,883 / year)
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The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively addressing harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as family resource networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence and abuse.
To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.
Provincial Campus Based Care (PCBC) centres across the province offer 24/7 trauma-informed care and secure services for vulnerable youth (ages 12-17 receiving child intervention services) and their families. PCBCs integrate best practices to help youth reach their potential and address emotional and behavioural therapeutic needs.
PCBCs goal is for youth to return to a less intensive form of care, become independent or return to their families. PCBCs encompass several programs to support youth such as Indigenous/cultural supports, recreation therapy services, on-site schools, medical services, transition and connection services, addiction support, occupational therapy and access to facility dogs.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth? Do you feel called to this important and meaningful work? If so, the Lac la Biche Provincial Campus Based Care (PCBC) Centre invites you to apply for the Recreation Therapist position.
PCBC centres value the unique perspectives, cultural knowledge and experiences that Indigenous peoples, including the youth the centre serves. At all centres, PCBC actively works to create a culturally safe and supportive environment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth.
Reporting to the Recreation Therapy Supervisor, the Recreation Therapist’s primary goal is to educate, restore, maintain and support the recovery of youth, enhancing their quality of life and empowering informed decision-making. You will create an environment that fosters growth and development, providing opportunities for community access, meaningful activities, inclusive culture awareness and support within the PCBC centres.
As a Recreation Therapist, you will be responsible for designing and delivering programs for youth in residence, offering recreational advice and guidance to both staff and youth at the centre. If you’re ready to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
PCBC values the unique perspectives, cultural knowledge and experiences that Indigenous peoples, including the youth the centre serves. At all centres, PCBC actively works to create a culturally safe and supportive environment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth.
Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
Requirements:
Assets:
Children and Family Services is committed to delivering culturally appropriate services to Indigenous populations and we encourage applications from Indigenous candidates.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Hours of Work: 38.75 Hours per week
Location: Lac La Biche - PCBC
Final candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including:
Successful candidates must be prepared to complete and maintain training in Standard First Aid with CPR, suicide intervention, high-risk de-escalation and Indigenous cultural understanding.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dana Polutnik at Dana.Polutnik@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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