Recreation Therapist, Per Diem
Job Overview
Provides therapeutic group activities to patients based on clients needs identified by the treatment team; completes initial assessments, engages client in case management, completes all required documentation, maintains contact with collateral sources as required by case management needs of client
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years experience in the field of human services with focus on expressive therapies
- 2 years experience with Psychiatric population
- Certification in recognized recreational therapy field is required
Essential Functions
- Participates in annual facility and job specific competency trainings
- Works within a multidisciplinary team, directs a therapeutic recreational/social program according to established goals, policies and procedures
- Provides individual assessments on recreational/social needs, delivers direct services, monitors and evaluates the recreational/social component on the inpatient unit
- Led a variety of recreational/social groups
- Uses supervision to problem solve around clinical issues
- Develops treatment strategy and plan that is consistent with behaviorally specific long and short range goals
- Facilitates all groups in a professional manner
- Facilitates expressive therapy groups
- Identifies Quality Assurance indicators and works toward achieving benchmarks
- Identifies when treatment goals are met and when benefit of treatment have been maximized
- Maintains regular collateral contact with agencies, and family members as appropriate
- Provides appropriate referrals to other facilities to ensure continuum of care
- Provides thorough intake assessments
- Provides weekly case management sessions
- Takes an active role in all team meetings
- Volunteers for group coverage when necessary
- Works well with all members of the treatment team
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$31.70 - $31.70 per hour
Schedule
Day Shift
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Company Information
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer