• Recreation Therapist

    RWJBarnabas Health (Toms River, NJ)


    Recreation TherapistReq #:0000202051

     

    Category:Occupational Therapy

     

    Status:Per Diem

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:Childrens Specialized Hosp

    Department:Camps

    Pay Range:$39.38 per hour

    Location:

    1251 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755

     

    Job Title: Recreation Therapist

     

    Department: Camps

     

    Req#: 0000202051

     

    Status: Per Diem

     

    Shift: Day

     

    Pay Range: $39.38 - $39.38 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.

     

    Section II Summary of Job Function

     

    Comments

     

    Collaborates with the Manager of Community Programs to assist with coordinating and instructing adapted recreation programs for children with special needs in the community,

     

    These programs include but are not limited to aquatics, martial arts, camps and various evening recreation activities,

     

    Responsibilities include planning and setup of programs, instructing classes, coordination of volunteers, assisting with registration,

     

    Works closely with foundation to secure grant donation funding and serves as liaison to community to assess needs for additional services,

     

    Job Provides Direction to May supervise students and volunteers,

     

    Section III Job Qualifications Education Training Certification Licensure

     

    Comments

     

    Bachelors degree with a concentration on recreation from an accredited program, with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation Recreational Therapy,

     

    Ability to plan activities and adapt the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditions,

     

    Tact, enthusiasm, initiative, and judgment in performance of duties,

     

    Completion of a pediatric affiliation or work experience with pediatrics,

     

    Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications and comfort with PC use,

     

    Must have strong time management skills, excellent interpersonal skills to work with a variety of team members and community personnel, and ability to take initiative to explore new opportunities,

     

    Fluency in Spanish is a plus,

     

    NJ State Drivers License,

     

    NCTRC Certification required,

     

    American Heart Association AHA BLS Provider Certification required,

     

    Water Safety Instructor or Aquatics Instructor Certification preferred,

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer