Recreation Therapist, Residential Units - IP Adolescent

Job Title:

Recreation Therapist

Location:

NPC Plaza Building

Department Name:
Residential Units - IP Adol

Req #:

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 various 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 with significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges requiring specialized clinical intervention.

The primary goal is to provide a caring, therapeutic environment that facilitates and promotes adaptive skill acquisition in a safe, supportive setting for youth aged 14–18 years old who reside in the program for nine months to a year.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Creative Arts Modality (Art, Dance, Music, or Recreation Therapy)
• Minimum of one year of work experience working with children and adolescents

Certifications and Licenses

Required:

• Board certification in Art, Dance, Music, or Recreation Therapy

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift varies, 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm
• Minimum one shift per week
• Per Diem (PD)

Essential Functions:

• Recreation/leisure assessment and reporting
• Designing activities based on the cognitive and emotional needs of the youth, with identified outcome measures
• Providing youth with structured and guided activities on-site or in the community, aligned with treatment planning, including activities like yoga, movement, music, art therapy, vocational activities, etc.

Other Duties:

This job description is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

Our market-competitive Total Rewards package offers comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Why Choose RWJBarnabas Health?

We are a leading health care provider offering high-quality, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate, equitable environment. We strive to create healthier communities through innovative care, education, and research, making a meaningful impact across New Jersey.