Creative Arts Therapist (Art, Movement, Music, Recreation, OT, etc.)

UHS•Philadelphia, PA

119d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairmount Behavioral Health System is seeking an evening, Fulltime Creative Arts Therapist to join their team. The Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a combination of activities, creative arts modalities, and talk therapy, helping patients develop safety/crisis plans, and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling and/or related field with specialization in a creative arts/allied therapy modality (i.e. art, music, movement, recreation, occupational therapy)
One (1) year prior experience in Behavioral health field working with people in recovery from mental health disorders preferred
PA professional license preferred but not required.
Possesses current registration, certification, or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field of a creative arts/allied therapy/counseling preferred (i.e. art, music, movement, recreation, occupational therapy)

Responsibilities

Assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities
Providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a combination of activities, creative arts modalities, and talk therapy
Helping patients develop safety/crisis plans
Establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System
Demonstrating flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.