Recreation Therapy Assistant Behavioral Health Services Monday To Friday And Every Other Weekend 730 Am To 400 PM 21995

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 Therapy Assistant.

Job Duties

Provides recreational activities determined by Director/Assistant Director to be pertinent to resident population.

Designs monthly activities calendar to meet in accordance with comprehensive assessment the residents interests physical mental and psychosocial wellbeing.

Implements and leads programs that provide stimulation or solace or promote physical cognitive and/or emotional health and enhance each residents selfrespect selfexpression and choice.

Implements and leads programs utilizing activity zones or parallel programming concepts to meet the needs of all residents in the assigned area.

Provides appropriate individual resident interventions in group activities and in unit milieu.

Responsible for activity area (i.e. unit day room serenity rooms recreation wing and auditorium) setup including moving tables chairs and other furniture/equipment to create the optimal environment for recreation programs as determined by department Director/Assistant Director.
Participates in activity program development in conjunction with other Therapeutic Recreation staff.

Develops individual care plans and participates in interdisciplinary care planning conferences.

Documents all designated assessments and required other required documentation in a standardized format within the residents medical record and ensure compliance with polices and regulations.

Coordinates community trips for residents.

Transports residents to and from scheduled activities.
Assessment and resident care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of resident growth and development and are appropriate to those being served

Assists in creating a homelike environment and decorating for seasonal/holiday observances.

Maintains information for discipline certification and adheres to standards as applicable.

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.

OTHER JOB DUTIES
May assist residents during mealtime.
Provides inservice training to other staff.
Enhances professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs.
Assists in preparing for special events (e.g. parties trips).
Identifies problems and contributes to department problemsolving process relative to patient care.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communications with all other staff.
Ability to lift and/or push heavy equipment.
Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES
Education/ Experience

High school graduate or equivalent.

1 to 2 years experience as a direct service provider in a behavioral health facility preferred.

Minimum of Heart Saver Certification is required.

Skills
CPR certification a plus.
Practical skill set in crafts recreation/sports.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Second language useful.
Basic knowledge of computer use

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Treatment rooms and resident care units and resident rooms.
Mobility and manual dexterity.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking
Frequent bending stooping reaching kneeling crouching.
Lifts positions pushes and/or transfers patients/equipment.
Transports residents to and from program areas

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.