ART ACTIVITIES THERAPIST

Montefiore Mount Vernon•St. Charles, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides individual and group treatment for patients in order to facilitate their recovery and return to the community. Documents initial assessments, weekly notes, and multi-disciplinary treatment plans of assigned patients in order to develop a psychotherapeutic plan of care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment program.

Requirements

Masters in a Creative Art Therapy, New York State License or limited permit eligibility to practice Creative Arts Therapy required
Creative Arts Therapist is required to have a level of expertise in a specific creative art, such as art, music, and/or dance.
Knowledge and ability to integrate historical and current client issues.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy techniques in music, art, and dance.
Perform and document weekly assessments throughout patient's stay.
Participate and present in clinical conferences and all medical center performance improvement activities and practices.
Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts interventions to facilitate mastery and coping.
Demonstrate range of creative arts techniques for support of patient during procedures.