Recreation Therapist In Behavioral Health Monday To Friday And One Weekend Per Month 930 Am To 600 Pm 21354

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!**

We are dedicated to providing highquality compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Recreation Therapist.

Job Duties

Assessment treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of
patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Provides on and off unit recreational activities in accordance with the unit program schedule as
determined by the Director Rehabilitation Services.

Implements and leads programs related to leisure education stress reduction social skills
reality orientation communication skills selfesteem independent living skills and physical
exercise.

Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with patients.

Provides appropriate individual patient interventions during group activities and in the unit
milieu.

Communicates effectively with the treatment team members regarding patients needs
requests and observed behaviors.

Participates in treatment planning and provides for the integration of therapeutic recreation into the patients treatment plan.
Participates in activity program development in conjunction with other Rehabilitation Department staff.
Documents patients actions behaviors symptoms significant verbal and nonverbal communication and progress towards treatment goals in a prescribed format in the patients medical record as determined by policies and procedures.
Follows hospitalwide Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Department policies and procedures.
Customer Service: respect flexibility knowledge confidence professionalism pleasant attitude patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely professional caring and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
Identifies problems and contributes to unit and department problemsolving processes.
Participates in unit committees and in Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communication with staff.
Provides inservice training to other staff.
Enhances professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs.
Write protocols for groups according to determined criteria.
Performs other related duties as required.

Education/Licensure
Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited school.
CTRS or CTRS eligible.
Minimum of Heart Saver certification required.

Position Qualifications
Supervised internship in Therapeutic Recreation on a hospital based behavioral health unit preferred.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Other Duties
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Treatment rooms and patient care areas; contact with patients visitors staff.
Mobility and manual dexterity.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
Frequent bending stooping reaching kneeling crouching. Lifts positions pushes and/or transfers patients.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize worklife balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days personal time sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.