Adjunct Therapist (PD Day) Toms River, NJ Req #: 0000148682
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department: Adjunct Therapy
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral, 1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755

Job Overview:

The Adjunct Therapist aides in the design, implementation and evaluation of all Adjunct Therapy Programs (i.e. treatment planning, treatment implementation, professional development, program development and community education/referral development).

Qualifications:

Required:

Master s Degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Teaching, or RecreationCertification in the Therapeutic/Human Services fieldKnowledge of recreational, occupational, leisure and creative therapiesMust possess excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills

Preferred:

Experience working in Psychiatry, Substance Abuse, and/or Geriatrics

Certifications and Licenses Required:

Master s Degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Teaching, or RecreationCertification in the Therapeutic/Human Services field

Scheduling Requirements*:

Shift working, 8:30am - 5:00pm Per Diem*2 weekend days required to work per schedule period Candidate will be required to attend 4 weeks of training

Essential Functions:

Adheres to Attendance and Reliability Standards. Gives proper notification for absence or tardiness as per policyAssists Supervisor in development of process oriented educational groupsFacilitates and co-facilitates Adjunct Therapy groupsAssists the nursing staff in monitoring the physical, social and emotional needs of the patientCompletes Adjunct Therapy assessment within the appropriate timeframeCompletes individual discharge-oriented progress notes indicating progress towards treatment goals as identified in the assessment and treatment plansCompletes Adjunct Therapy Assessment adequately with including all required areasIdentifies appropriate treatment interventions for patient. Revises as needed based on patient s progressAssists supervisor in development of process oriented educational and therapeutic groupsProvides group therapy and as needed individual treatment sessions under the supervision of AT DirectorParticipates in treatment planning process of individual patients on STC unit. Participates for SBU and Voluntary Unit as neededInventories all equipment and tools at end of each sessionDocuments individual patient's response to therapeutic groups providedRuns clinical groups on STC in compliance with regulatory agency requirementsAssist in Identifying, purchasing and maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies

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RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer