Experiential Therapist

Rogers Memorial Hospital•Oconomowoc, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates experiential therapy programming in all specialized treatment areas. Knowledge and experience are applied in an educational role with interdisciplinary staff and community resources. Documents within designated program. Is knowledgeable, skillful and have abilities in a wide variety of experiential media. The Experiential Therapist I will have a working knowledge of a psychosocial functioning of patient/resident groups as well as application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting. These include, but are not limited to, adventure-based and environmental activities, sports, dance, group initiatives, arts/crafts, music, outdoor activities, art media, psychodrama, horticulture, ropes and challenge course. Utilizes recreational activities to aid patients /residents to learn to apply and utilize recovery skills being taught in protocol sessions. Provides individualized treatment within a group setting. Awareness of CBT and DBT skills.

Requirements

BS/BA degree required, preferably in art, music, dance, recreation, or other therapies.
Valid driver license in the state of employment (Residential and PHP/IOP assignments).
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
Formal training in management of the aggressive patient required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.
Ropes and Challenge Course training by Rogers Memorial Hospital, with yearly renewal (where applicable to the position).
Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have at least one (1) year of educational or work experience and a licensure or certification when serving children with mental health disorders.
Compliance in Residential Care Centers (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee training requirements (Applicable to Experiential Therapy pool and Experiential Therapy fixed FTE staff dedicated to a residential cost center).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in art, music, dance, recreation, or other therapies is preferred.
Certification/registration through appropriate credentialing board preferred.
Art Credential - Cert, Art Therapist Registered - Cert, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Spec - Cert, Dance Therapist - Cert, Music Therapist - Cert

Responsibilities

Develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates experiential therapy programming in all specialized treatment areas.
Applies knowledge and experience in an educational role with interdisciplinary staff and community resources.
Documents within designated program.
Possesses knowledge, skill, and abilities in a wide variety of experiential media.
Has a working knowledge of the psychosocial functioning of patient/resident groups and the application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting.
Utilizes recreational activities to aid patients/residents in learning and applying recovery skills taught in protocol sessions.
Provides individualized treatment within a group setting.
Maintains awareness of CBT and DBT skills.