Dance Therapist II, CI

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of the dance/movement therapist is to provide adjunct therapy, in collaboration with the primary therapist/clinician, to both residential and day treatment students. The dance/movement therapist assesses, schedules and conducts movement therapy for emotionally disturbed clients, working towards the goals indicated in the clients IEP or individual treatment plan. Dance/movement therapy compliments individual therapy when traditional verbal therapy can not be utilized effectively and a nonverbal therapeutic modality is needed to assure that quality mental health treatment is accessible.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in dance therapy from an accredited college or university.
One year of experience performing dance therapy work in the treatment of mentally ill, aged, physically ill or physically disabled clients or developmentally disabled clients.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle).
Successful completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification (if required).
Obtain Red Cross instruction and certification in Life Saving and Water Safety prior to permanent appointment (if assigned to facilities with a swimming pool).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in dance therapy.
Current registration as a professional Dance Therapist from the American Dance Therapy Association.
Four years of experience as a professional dance therapist, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, licensed Physical Therapist or certified Activity Therapist, which included the responsibility for clients’ assessments and the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients’ dance therapy treatment in a mental health or developmental disability setting.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Physical Therapy classification or Physical Therapy or Medical Services specialty codes in the dance therapy field of work.

Responsibilities

Assess, schedule and conduct movement therapy for emotionally disturbed clients.
Work towards the goals indicated in the clients IEP or individual treatment plan.
Provide adjunct therapy in collaboration with the primary therapist/clinician.