Behavioral Health Art Therapist - Maryview Medical Center

Mercyhealth • Portsmouth, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Psychoeducational Specialist (Art Therapist) Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia Full time, Days (32 hours/week, Three days a week and one weekend day, 9AM - 5:30PM) Art Therapist Registered (ATR) highly preferred! Job Summary: The Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the supervision of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH).

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Expressive Therapy (Music, Dance/Movement), Counseling, or Human Services (required)
• Must be licensed, certified, or registered as appropriate by state and national licensing boards in one of the following: (required) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Registered Art Therapist (ATR) Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) Occupational Therapist Licensed (OTR/L)
• 1 year of experience in social services or human services setting (required)

Nice To Haves

• Art Therapist Registered (ATR) highly preferred!

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual and/or support groups (within Psychoeducation scope) and may participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.
• Provides community resource knowledge and handles coordination of related activities.
• May provide 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed, and patient checks as assigned.
• Care planning and discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team.
• Participates in continued education and in-service training.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees