Description

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Horticultural Therapist.

Job Duties

Develops and implements an interdisciplinary Horticultural Therapy program including individual and group interventions.Organizes and ensures patients/resident involvement in special events such as plant displays, sales, and shows.Provides patient/family education regarding modifications, adapted equipment and community resources for horticultural activities.Transports patients/residents to and from programs.Assists with training and supervising volunteers/interns in Horticultural Therapy.Maintains information for discipline-specific registration and adheres to standards.Maintains Horticultural Therapy program records, reports and statistical data as needed.Assist with establishing and maintaining safety, infection control, and environmental control records for Horticultural Therapy.Maintains communications within hospital programs and services.Assists with maintaining liaisons with community agencies and groups to promote Horticulture Therapy opportunities. Maintain liaison with professional organizations.Represents BRMC Horticultural Therapy program through presentations/displays/articles.Assists in maintaining facilities and equipment in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients, staff, and volunteers.Develop patient/resident-focused gardens, raised beds, and special projects.

Assists with planning crop production for maximum use of greenhouse.Assist with the development of the Horticultural Therapy operations budget.Operate program within allocated budget.Will stock inventory; purchase and receive supplies and equipment and maintain storage areas.Incorporate patient made products for sale in periodic plant sales.Collaborate with Public Relations and BRMC Foundation to elicit plant/program donations from charitable sources.Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.Enhances professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs.Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communications with staff.Provides inservice training to other staff.May assist residents during meal time.Adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision and Value statements.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIESEducationBachelor’s degreeRegistered Horticultural Therapist (HTR of HTM) registration by the American Horticultural Therapy Association (may be pending) required. (Registration that is pending must be obtained within one year.)

ExperienceGreenhouse maintenance and indoor gardening experience required. Preferred one year of recent experience in a Long Term Care setting.

Position Requirement

Valid N.J. driver’s license required

SkillsGood oral and written communication skills.Good interpersonal skills.Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDSGreenhouse control monitors, GH spray equipment and fertilization equipment; familiarity with water procedures.Ability to lift, pull, reach, push and carry up to 30 pounds on occasion; work in bending, kneeling, standing positions; work in indoor/outdoor environment.Transport resident to and from program areas.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Reg Horticultural Therap