Recreation Assistant - Per Diem - Mountainside, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health•Mountainside, NJ

40d•$19 - $19

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Recreational Therapist, Child Life Specialist, or certified program instructor, assists in provision of community recreation programs for children and youth with disabilities. These programs may include but are not limited to adaptive aquatics, martial arts, camps, evening recreation and social activities

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent within 6 months
AHA BLS Provider Certification
Valid Driver's License
Previous work experience with children with special needs or previous experience with children
Must have strong time management skills, excellent interpersonal skills to work with a variety of team members and program participants and family members, and ability to take initiative to explore new opportunities for effective processes and overall departmental growth
Ability to plan activities and adapt to the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditions
Tact, enthusiasm, initiative and judgment in performance of duties
Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications and comfort with PC use
Flexibility related to scheduled hours each week is required to meet patient needs

Nice To Haves

Higher Education
Fluency in Spanish
Experience working with challenging behaviors

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of childhood development, physical developmental disabilities, ability to manage challenging behaviors effectively, and is able to apply it in daily practice
Assists with coordination of programs including phone calls, data entry, and other office tasks
Communicates effectively with participants, families, volunteers, and staff
Monitors and maintains inventory of general supplies and equipment as designated in competency expectations, ordering supplies in an accurate timely manner
Cleans departmental equipment and organizes supplies as designated in the competency expectations, taking initiative to organize and clean other areas as needed
Assists department staff in planning and implementation of programs special events
Orients and supervises volunteers and community groups according to hospital policy
Ability to assess and evaluate overall participant level of functioning to determine appropriate activities and adaptations under the guidance of Recreational Therapist, Child Life Specialists or certified program instructor
Performs other duties as assigned based on need of department