Art Therapist

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Carmichael, CA

11d•$26 - $35

About The Position

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family! For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive! Title: Art Therapist (Director of Recreation) Job Duties: The role of the Art Therapist is to create and lead the recreational program with recreational activities, hobby & interest building, physical activities, and other events & holidays throughout the year. In our holistic approach, recreation is just one facet of the wellness of our clients along with behavioral skill building, medication support, dietary teaching, and pre-vocational training. Our overall goal is to support our clients to create lives worth living and be successful as independents in their community. About the Campus: Crestwood’s American River campus includes American River Residential Services (ARRS) and American River Psychiatric Health Facility. Both programs strive to support each client by honoring each individual’s recovery journey, providing services based on strengths and self-determined goals, introducing effective tools and problem-solving strategies, and supporting healing and improvement of quality of life. Through the provision of socially conscious, evidence-based service practices, we are committed to addressing four significant universal needs, or pillars, upon which our recovery strategies are based: Meaningful Roles, Spirituality, Hope, and Empowerment.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree as an occupational therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, art therapist, or recreation therapist.
Must be registered or eligible for registration as an occupational therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, art therapist, or recreation therapist.
Must have a valid California driver’s license.
Must have two (2) years' experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full-time in a client activities program in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

Must have a current CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

create and lead the recreational program with recreational activities, hobby & interest building, physical activities, and other events & holidays throughout the year