Recreation and Inclusion Coordinator

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a
workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces
members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide
programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental,
social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs
and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial
services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family
support and organizes charity events.
Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in
supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with
integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with
one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best
possible programs and services.
As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We
provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can
make a meaningful impact.

The Recreation and Inclusion Coordinator plays a pivotal role in creating safe,
welcoming, and adaptive recreation programs and services for individuals and families
within the military community. You will champion inclusion and accessibility across
recreation, ensuring that people with disabilities and support needs can meaningfully
engage in programming, events and community life.
You will lead the planning, development, and evaluation of inclusion focused programs
and services, and develop individualized plans for participants with disabilities and
support needs. You will research, design and deliver comprehensive training for
employees and provide expertise and support in implementing behaviour management
protocols.
You will establish clear, consistent, and proactive communication with participant
families and caregivers. You will build strong partnerships with interdepartmental teams,
community organizations, service providers, and schools to guarantee that programs,
services, and facilities align with current best practice standards.

Education, Certifications and Licenses
College diploma or certificate in Child and Youth Care, Autism and Behavioural
Science, Therapeutic Recreation, Educational Support or a related field AND several
years of experience in recreation administration, special education, disability support
services, or a related field
AND
Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Certification
HIGH FIVE Quest 2, an asset
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training, an asset
Behavior Management Systems certification, an asset
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)/Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) Therapy
training, an asset.

Experience
In planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the operations of
recreation/inclusion support programs
In applying policies, procedures, regulations and applicable legislation
In personnel administration
In budget administration
In conducting and evaluating client assessments
In preparing and conducting analysis, research, presentations and reports
In designing and delivering training sessions and programs
In developing and implementing inclusive and adaptive programming
In crisis intervention and behaviour management techniques
In communicating with families, caregivers, educators, service providers and other
community organizations.

Competencies
Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and
leadership.

Bilingual (English and French) essential
Reading: Functional
Writing: Functional
Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care
(telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel
insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.
Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave,
including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.
Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.
Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships,
online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second
language training.
Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.
This position may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling, and/or pushing (i.e. more than 22 lbs/10 kg
but less than 50 lbs/23 kg)
May be a required to work in physically challenging positions or postures
Exposure to equipment and/or tools that may cause physical harm
Exposure to sanitization and/or cleaning agents
May have to work in/around water
May be exposed to bodily fluids and/or waste
May be exposed to physical/verbal aggression from participants

As soon as possible

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment,
where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications
from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity
of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you
should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures
which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed
confidentially.