Adjunctive Therapist (Per Diem)

Aurora Behavioral Health System•Tempe, AZ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Aurora Behavioral Health System (ABHS) is seeking experienced, certified Art Therapists, Recreational Therapists, and Music Therapists to join our professional team on a Per Diem/As-Needed basis in Tempe, AZ. We are a freestanding psychiatric hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient programs for adolescents and adults dealing with a wide range of psychiatric conditions and chemical dependency. If you are a passionate, credentialed therapist ready to provide high-quality expressive and recreational therapies, we encourage you to apply. The Adjunctive Therapist develops, organizes, and implements comprehensive adjunctive therapy groups. This role is essential for our treatment program.

Requirements

Certification from an accredited organization in a creative arts/expressive therapy or recreational/leisure therapy (e.g., MT-BC, CTRS, ATR ) Note: Other nationally accepted certifications will be considered .
A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or another Master's degree that is license-eligible (e.g., LPC, LCSW)
Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment
Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills
Must be 21 years of age and qualify for fingerprint clearance
CPR and Therapeutic Options (TO) certification required within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare field, preferably in inpatient psychiatric settings
Certification or expertise in Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Tai Chi, or Qigong
Understanding of, or ability to understand, DSM-5 methodology

Responsibilities

Providing therapeutic interventions for both adolescent and adult patients
Interacting with patients during daily routine activities is consistent with the principles of normal growth and development
Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team