Horticultural Therapist- Long Term Care-Recreation Therapy Part-Time Days 21372

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**

We are dedicated to providing high-quality 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 New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Horticultural Therapist.

Job Duties

Develops and implements an interdisciplinary Horticultural Therapy program including individual and group interventions.
Organizes and ensures patients/resident involvement in special events such as plant displays sales and shows.
Provides patient/family education regarding modifications adapted equipment and community resources for horticultural activities.
Transports patients/residents to and from programs.
Assists with training and supervising volunteers/interns in Horticultural Therapy.
Maintains information for discipline-specific registration and adheres to standards.
Maintains Horticultural Therapy program records reports and statistical data as needed.
Assist with establishing and maintaining safety infection control and environmental control records for Horticultural Therapy.
Maintains communications within hospital programs and services.
Assists with maintaining liaisons with community agencies and groups to promote Horticulture Therapy opportunities. Maintain liaison with professional organizations.
Represents BRMC Horticultural Therapy program through presentations/displays/articles.
Assists in maintaining facilities and equipment in a condition to promote efficiency health comfort and safety of patients staff and volunteers.
Develop patient/resident-focused gardens raised beds and special projects.

Assists with planning crop production for maximum use of greenhouse.
Assist with the development of the Horticultural Therapy operations budget.
Operate program within allocated budget.
Will stock inventory; purchase and receive supplies and equipment and maintain storage areas.
Incorporate patient made products for sale in periodic plant sales.
Collaborate with Public Relations and BRMC Foundation to elicit plant/program donations from charitable sources.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communications with staff.
Provides inservice training to other staff.
May assist residents during meal time.
Adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Value statements.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.

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

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES
Education
Bachelors degree
Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR of HTM) registration by the American Horticultural Therapy Association (may be pending) required. (Registration that is pending must be obtained within one year.)

Experience
Greenhouse maintenance and indoor gardening experience required. Preferred one year of recent experience in a Long Term Care setting.

Position Requirement

Valid N.J. drivers license required

Skills
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.
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.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Greenhouse control monitors GH spray equipment and fertilization equipment; familiarity with water procedures.
Ability to lift pull reach push and carry up to 30 pounds on occasion; work in bending kneeling standing positions; work in indoor/outdoor environment.
Transport resident to and from program areas.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range

$31.70- $ 54.32/ Hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize work-life 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.