Top 88 Activities director Jobs in Madison Nj

Activity Therapist - Full Time/Per Diem
Summit Oaks Hospital —Summit, NJ
- Part-time
- LPC
- Inpatient
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Activities Coordinator
ECLC of NJ Pride Day Program —Chatham, NJ
- $40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Driver's License
- Computer skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Per Diem Group Counselor (With Substance Abuse Experience)
GenPsych —Livingston, NJ
- Part-time
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Addiction Medicine
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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Activities Coordinator (Engagement)
Arbor Terrace Mountainside —Mountainside, NJ
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Life Enrichment Coordinator
The Delaney at The Green —Florham Park, NJ
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Associate's degree
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Activities Director
Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center —Madison, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Team management
- Rehabilitation center
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Activities & Volunteer Coord.
Sunrise Senior Living —Bridgewater, NJ
- $23.30 - $29.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
12d
Activities Specialist
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center —Newark, NJ
- $31 - $39 an hour
- Day shift
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Director of Recreation
Waterfront Rehabilitation —Raritan, NJ
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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Activities & Life Enrichment Manager
Sunrise Senior Living —Morris Plains, NJ
- $15.92 - $19.90 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Activities Director
Spring Creek Healthcare Center —Sewaren, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Vibrant Living Director
Brightview Senior Living, LLC —Paramus, NJ
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Activities Director
AristaCare at Edison —Edison, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Life Enrichment Manager
Sunrise Senior Living —Livingston, NJ
- $15.92 - $19.90 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
12d
Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities
Bergen County, NJ —Hackensack, NJ
- $50,000 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Adults
- Residential
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Activities Director
Sunshine Adult Day Care —Bergenfield, NJ
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Older adults
ACTIVITY THERAPIST - FULL TIME
Summit Oaks Hospital —Summit, NJ
- $28.57 - $42.86 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- LPC
- Inpatient
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Recreational Therapist
University Hospital, Newark NJ —Newark, NJ
- Per diem
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
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Community Services Coordinator
Resources for Human Development —Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
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Child Life Specialist - Part Time - Mountainside, NJ
Childrens Specialized Hosp —Mountainside, NJ
- $41,215 - $52,026 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance

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Activity Therapist - Full Time/Per Diem

Summit Oaks Hospital -
Summit, NJ

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Guest relations
English
Bachelor's degree
Organizational skills
Geriatrics
Occupational Therapy License

Full Job Description

Our Therapeutic Activities Therapist position presents an ideal opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual with prior experience working with patients with behavioral health or addictions diagnosis. The Therapeutic Activities Therapist functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling, and monitoring patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics , depending on the nursing unit assigned. At present, the nursing units include a 28 bed adult psych unit, a 28 bed adult dual diagnosis, a 22 bed child and adolescent unit , a 24 bed detox unit and a 20 bed rehab unit.

Position Summary:

The Therapeutic Activities Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Shift Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm for Full-Time

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Certification, licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in Art Therapy (Required)

Licenses Included: CTRS (recreation therapy), ATR (art therapy),MT-BC (music therapy), OT (occupational therapy) and LAC/LPC (counseling)

Related Work Experience:

1-3 years (Required)

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

1. Knowledge in one or more program disciplines (i.e. art, occupational, recreation, and/or music, expressive, dance therapy).

2. Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.

3. Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.

4. Thorough knowledge and training in CPR, preferred.

5. Knowledge of adolescent and adult program rules and protocols.

6. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.

7. Ability to speak and write fluently in English language.

8. Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities.

9. Effective oral and written communication skills.

10. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.

11. Ability to accept direction and adhere to safety policies and procedures.

12. Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).

13. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and tolerate a variety of repetitive tasks.

14. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

15. Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.

16. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs.

2. Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.

3. Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Program Coordinator.

4. Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.

5. Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care.

6. Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques, as required.

7. Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.

8. Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria.

9. Maintain current documentation in weekly progress notes, including the patient's name, date, name of therapeutic group/intervention, and summary of the session.

10. Effectively plans and implements therapeutic activity groups for assigned patient case load within the facility, as well as outside the hospital as required.

11. Monitor therapeutic space, supplies and equipment and ensures they are kept in a clean, orderly and safe condition.

12. Utilize advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts and methods for determining therapeutic services for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients.

13. Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics as well as therapy and practice of group processing.

14. Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co-workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.

15. Act as a patient advocate and assures patient rights are upheld.

16. Report therapeutic services charges daily, substantiating any changes in the treatment notes.

17. Attend program meetings and maintain related records.

18. Provide direction, education, and inservice to other unit personnel regarding Therapeutic Activities Department.

19. Teach coping skills and stress management techniques to patients.

20. Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.

21 Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in therapeutic activities.

22. Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines and maintain knowledge of children’s stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for behavior related to child development arise.

23. Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning disabled child.

24. Relate to child patients in an age appropriate manner.

25. Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual abuse issue.

26. Recognize acting out behavior of adolescent specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient.

27. Maintain current knowledge of the Adult Program rules, protocols and handbook guidelines.

28. Gather the appropriate information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgements based on knowledge of gerontological health/behavioral care practices to develop a comprehensive plan of care.

29. Maintain a complete knowledge of treatments, medications and side effects of such in the geriatric age group.

30. Collaborate with other chemical dependency staff professionals in planning for discharge and follow-up care.

31. Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME:

Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement (eligible employees)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Work Location: In person

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activities director jobs in madison nj

Activity Therapist - Full Time/Per Diem

Activities Coordinator

Per Diem Group Counselor (With Substance Abuse Experience)

Activities Coordinator (Engagement)

Life Enrichment Coordinator

Activities Director

Activities & Volunteer Coord.

Activities Specialist

Director of Recreation

Activities & Life Enrichment Manager

Activities Director

Vibrant Living Director

Activities Director

Life Enrichment Manager

Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities

Activities Director

ACTIVITY THERAPIST - FULL TIME

Recreational Therapist

Community Services Coordinator

Child Life Specialist - Part Time - Mountainside, NJ

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