Job Title: Recreation Therapist
Location: NPC Plaza Building
Department Name: Residential Units - IP Adol
Req #: 0000213036
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $33.26 - $34.37 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
The Recreation Therapist plans, organizes and implements recreational activities and interventions designed to improve clients' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.
Using leisure and recreational activities as therapeutic tools, the Recreation Therapist promotes health, well-being, and quality of life for individuals or groups in a variety of settings.
New Point Specialty is a 15-bed out-of-home treatment setting serving adolescents who are residents of NJ between the ages of 14 and 18.
The program model is designed to respond to the needs of youth who manifest significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges which require specialized clinical intervention.
The primary goal is to provide a caring, therapeutic environment that facilitates and promotes adaptive skill acquisition in a safe, supportive environment to youth aged 14–18 years old who reside in the program for nine months to a year.
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum of one year work experience working with children and adolescents
Preferred:
Certifications and Licenses Required:
Scheduling Requirements:
Essential Functions:
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
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
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