Activity Assistant III

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant III to enhance the therapeutic environment for patients. This role involves leading recreational activities, documenting patient interactions, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will bring experience in mental health and a passion for facilitating engaging leisure activities. Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality behavioral health services and make a meaningful impact in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in the mental health field or relevant college education.
• Ability to communicate effectively and take direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in activity assessments and document patient responses.
• Provide direct activity therapy and develop recreational groups.

Skills

Effective Communication

Ability to Take Direction

Education

Three years of experience in mental health

Two years of college in relevant field

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Activity Assistant III
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	UBHC-Acute Treatment-PISC
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant III for the Acute Psych Services Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Activities Assistant III is to provide therapeutic games, groups, activities for patient's leisure time and recreation projects on the acute service inpatient units. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in the completion of activity assessment on all patients and documents in the clinical record. Documents patient's response to groups in the clinical record. Provides direct activity therapy consistent with social, emotional and developmental functioning of patients. Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Develops recreational groups that assist the patient in learning productive leisure activities and appropriate interaction with other people. Maintains current knowledge base for new trends in his\her area of expertise. Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	177
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	50190.40
Annual Mid Range Salary	51230.40
Annual Maximum Salary	52769.60
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 2/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Minimum Education and Experience	Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the mental health field or two (2) years of college majoring in a relevant social or health care field plus one (1) year of full-time experience in the mental health field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to communicate effectively with people. Ability to take direction.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST1039
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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