Expressive Arts Therapist
The Expressive Arts Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic group sessions for assigned programs, 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 under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. As well as other duties as assigned.
Benefit Highlights:
- 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 program and student loan refinancing
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Wellness Programs and other voluntary benefits
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Qualifications Requirements:
- Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, or other Expressive Arts Discipline with appropriate certification.
- Licenses and Certifications: Appropriate licensure as related to specific discipline required, including Registered Art Therapist or Board Certified (ATR or ATR-BC) Registered Dance Movement Therapist or Board Certified (R-DMT or BC-DMT) Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- Experience: Three (3) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, substance abuse preferred.
- Physical requirements: The physical requirements for this position include being able to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. of weight. Must be able to climb, run and walk for long periods of time as well. Must be able to lift 50lbs of weight. Must be able to read, write clearly, talk and listen. Able to verbally de-escalate and physically restrain patients/residents when necessary.
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