UCHC Recreational Therapist NJSP

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	UCHC Recreational Therapist NJSP
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Healthcare
Department	UCHC-N. J. State Prison-Inpatient
Overview	University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) is seeking a Recreational Therapist for the New Jersey State Prison located in Trenton, New Jersey. The Recreational Therapist provides and/or coordinates therapeutic activity services within the Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Facilities. Demonstrates competence in recognizing the unique needs and behavior of inmates in the context of therapeutics activities. Provides direct activities therapy services (within areas of competence) to assigned inmates. Participates as an active member of the clinical treatment team with a special emphasis on integrating activity therapy with other modalities. Ensures appropriate documentation in clinical records of the provision of activity therapy to inmates as mandated by Department of Corrections, UCHC and UBHC policy. Provides supervision to milieu staff in the provision of activity therapy, as requested by Clinician Supervisor. Provides guidance and direction in maintenance of therapeutic milieu and provision of appropriate recreational activities as indicated by supervisory observation. Maintains and applies knowledge of trends and developments in the field. Participates in staff educational programs. Assists in the monitoring of the quality of care provided. Participates in other department in Quality Improvement activities. Responsible for the completion of all administrative work concerning assigned caseload, for the completion of specialty areas, statistical data and monthly clinic reports. Maintains appropriate data and statistics. Under the supervision of the Clinician Supervisor, coordinates therapeutic activity services for all assigned units programs.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	22C
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	29.680
Annual Mid Range Salary	35.810
Annual Maximum Salary	41.930
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	CWA 1040
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in a therapeutic activity discipline plus one (1) year of experience in the mental health field conducting activity therapy such as art, music or psychodrama therapy.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Registration or certification in a therapeutic activity discipline.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s Degree preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Typing and the ability to work at varying computer workstations provided by the Department of Corrections in shared office environments. Frequently talks and listens to people and on the telephone. Extended sitting is required. Ability to move from unit to unit within Department of Corrections’ Facilities. Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 10 pounds). Hearing and sight is essential. Ability to speak clearly is required. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting. Ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions. May be required to travel within the state.
Special Conditions	Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3577
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Trenton
State	NJ
Location Details	New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement