Expressive Therapist - PRN
About The Position
Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland. Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE Position Summary: - Responsibilites: Deliver quality recreational and expressive therapies according to patient treatment program. Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals. Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients. Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols. Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques. Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Creative Arts, Recreation, Music or Dance Movement Therapy.
- Previous experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
- CPR certification and Completion of Handle With Care training within 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality recreational and expressive therapies according to patient treatment program.
- Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
- Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients.
- Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services
- Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols.
- Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques.
- Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
Benefits
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Chamberlain University Partnership discount
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
