Recreation Therapist

Position Summary

Provides therapeutic recreation, activities, and leisure counseling for behavioral health and substance use patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.Provides therapeutic recreational interventions for behavioral health and substance use populations.

2.Maintains compliance with all standards of JCAHO, DOH, regulatory agencies, and specialty recommendations.

3.Maintains Patient Safety

4.Documentation of Care

5.Professional Development

6.Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for treatment and discharge planning

7.Facilitates recreational groups, and individualized recreation therapy. Completes accurate and timely documentation of groups and individual treatments

8.Maintains inventory of recreation and unit items. Orders par levels as needed.

9.Assists in general unit needs

10.Other responsibilities as needed by the unit

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Health related field, or mental health field with recreation specialization

Preferred:

Master’s Degree in in mental health field

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

None

Preferred:

Two years clinical experience working with behavioral health and substance use populations

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification within 1 year of hire. Completion of Hunterdon Health’s approved behavior management training upon hire and annually thereafter.

Preferred:

Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Clinical training shall include assessment skills and clinical interventions for a wide range of behavioral health and substance use populations, which meet accepted and current standards of care. Must have the ability to facilitate groups. Experience in Crisis Intervention. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to organize and prioritize, works effectively in stressful situations.

Clinician demonstrates knowledge of evidenced based practices in the provision of care included but not limited to: Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Universal Screening for SUD.

Preferred:

Knowledge of behavioral health and substance misuse disorders.

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).