Art Therapist - Behavioral Health

UHS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Simons By-the-Sea is a 101-bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, Ga., Saint Simons By-The-Sea's serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery. Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region. Visit the site virtually and much more online at: ssbythesea.com The Art Therapist assists with direct client care by planning, organizing, and leading recreation programs. The Art Therapist assesses client leisure needs and develops behavioral treatment plans, goals, and interventions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) credential required
Experience in inpatient setting preferred

Responsibilities

Establish, initiate, organize, and conduct the recreation therapy treatment program including leisure education, aerobics, creative expression, outdoor education, community reintegration, and special events such as birthdays, holidays, and graduation parties; develop a weekly schedule of planned client activities
Work with administrative and other professional personnel such as those engaged in medicine, social work, nursing, psychology, and therapy to ensure that recreation is well-balanced, coordinated, and integrated with special services
Attend and participate in treatment team meetings and selected therapeutic groups when program schedule permits; establish relationships with all community agencies providing recreation therapy services