Certified Recreation Therapist (Behavioral Health Specialist 2)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

97d • $6,420 - $8,967

About The Position

Oregon State Hospital is seeking a Dance Therapist 2 (BHS2) to join our Creative Arts & Therapy Program. The purpose of this position is to leverage advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to deliver specialized treatment services through evidence-based and discipline-specific psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interventions for both groups and individuals. The role includes participating and collaborating in Interdisciplinary Treatment (IDT), Leadership meetings and treatment care planning, encompassing clinical formulation and assessments leading to the mental health diagnoses of patients. The Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) provides individualized treatment to patients within our Treatment Services Department, which utilizes a treatment mall model to deliver individualized treatment to every patient. Clinicians are available from various specialist disciplines to facilitate and coordinate active treatment and structured activities that meet the patient's needs.

Requirements

• Completion of a master's degree in dance/Movement Therapy.
• Fully credentialed Board Certified -Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT).
• QMHP certification.
• 2 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced clinical knowledge, training, and specialized expertise in dance/movement therapy.
• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored therapeutic interventions.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to adapt interventions based on patient responses.
• Collaborative skills for effective participation in IDT/Leadership meetings and treatment planning.
• Leadership abilities to guide staff and supervise students and interns.
• Passion for serving people with severe mental health challenges.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear, concise, and complete manner.
• Ability to multitask and stay focused on work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build/sustain positive working relationships with management and staff.
• Value cultural diversity; demonstrate cultural sensitivity and humility.
• Clinical flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document patient response to interventions and modify interventions as needed.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to help develop individualized and discipline specific psychotherapeutic and behavioral interventions for patients through the use of Dance or Movement Therapy.
• Work independently but regularly review treatments to ensure compliance with regulations and evidence-based practices.
• Apply specialized and advanced clinical Dance or Movement Therapy-specific knowledge to complete comprehensive assessments, collaborate with the IDT in clinical formulation and develop patient plans and behavioral health interventions.
• Provide specialized and advanced discipline specific therapy and develop evidence-based programming in consideration of resident needs.
• Provide guidance to staff individually and/or in multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees