Creative Arts Therapist

Hartford Healthcare • Westport, CT

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Creative Arts Therapist develops and implements group therapy programming in accordance with patients’ treatment plans and goals. Working within the Department of Rehabilitation Services, the therapist provides direct clinical care to children, adolescents, and adults at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility serving people with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in therapeutic recreation, art therapy, movement therapy, music therapy, social work, counseling, or another related human service field.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience, particularly inpatient experience; internship experience is applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and establish recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluate each patient’s progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinate therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for large and small groups.
• Observe patient responses and encourage socialization.
• Provide patients with information about community resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities.
• Facilitate activity and therapy group-based programming in accordance with patients’ treatment plans and goals.
• Participate in planning processes and clinical programming based on evidence-based initiatives.
• Work with the attending psychiatrist and other treatment team members to initiate and implement treatment plans specific to each patient’s needs and goals.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off, accruing from the date of hire.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time