Community Recreation Assistant - Pediatrics

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Job description

Community Recreation Assistant - Pediatrics
Req #: 28580
Category: No Category Assigned
Status: Full-Time
Shift: See Job Summary Details
Facility: Children's Specialized Hosp
Location:
Camps MTN, 150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, Ne 07092

Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.
Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.

At 16 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective...so children can achieve more of their goals.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of a Child Life Specialist or Recreational Therapist, assists in provision of community recreation programs for children with disabilities. These programs may include but are not limited to adaptive aquatics, martial arts, camps, and Friday Night Fever.
Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge of childhood development, physical & developmental disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and is able to apply it in daily practice.
• Cleans departmental equipment and organizes supplies as designated in the competency expectations, following established timelines, taking initiative to organize and clean other areas when needed.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of general supplies and equipment as designated in competency expectations, ordering supplies in an accurate timely manner.
• Assists department staff in planning and implementation of programs & special events.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Orients and supervises assigned volunteers and community groups according to hospital policy.
• Ability to assess and evaluate overall participant level of functioning to determine appropriate activities and adaptations.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on need of department.
• Assists with coordination of programs including phone calls, data entry, and other office tasks.

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience *Previous work experience with children with special needs or previous experience with children.
Certification *AHA BLS Provider Certification required

License *n-a
Education and Experience - Additional Comments *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.
Job Specific Contacts *Direct contact with patients, families, other therapists, nursing staff and volunteers.
Physical Demands *Physical stamina for lifting and therapeutic handling of patients.
Working Environment - Additional Comments *Therapy areas, community settings, nursing units.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description:

How do you build a healthier New Jersey? Every day at RWJBarnabas Health, extraordinary people like you come together to shape the answer. In our newly-integrated network of busy urban medical centers, acclaimed teaching and research facilities, and state-of-the-art community hospitals, we're delivering world-class care to more than 5 million people across the Garden State - and redefining the career expectations of every member of our team.

We're proud to be one of New Jersey's premier employers, with a strong financial foundation and an outstanding national reputation for excellence in health care. At the same time, we feel like an extended family: A dynamic collection of diverse and passionate individuals with unique skills, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a shared belief that we're better together.

We know that the best way to serve our state is to build the strongest team in the country. We're doing that by creating a compelling matrix organization that offers the unrivaled flexibility to explore opportunities across the entirety of our network - so you can make the choices that will position you to grow and thrive for years to come.

How do you build a better future? By focusing on quality of life. Great relationships. Community focus. And tremendous opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth. Take a closer look at RWJ Barnabas Health, and you'll s