Expressive Therapist

Loretto Hospital•Chicago, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Expressive Therapist at Loretto Hospital will play a crucial role in enhancing the emotional and psychological well-being of patients through creative therapeutic techniques. This position focuses on utilizing art, music, and other expressive modalities to facilitate healing and self-expression among individuals facing various mental health challenges. The therapist will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop personalized treatment plans that cater to the unique needs of each patient. By fostering a safe and supportive environment, the therapist will encourage patients to explore their feelings and experiences, ultimately leading to improved mental health outcomes. The end result of this role is to empower patients to express themselves, gain insight into their emotions, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or a related field.
Experience working in a healthcare setting, particularly with diverse populations.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices.
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Creativity.
Empathy and active listening skills.
Organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or a related field.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

Provides group and individual therapy sessions suitable to patient’s treatment goals.
Documents treatment plans in the medical record.
Tracks and documents patient progress in group logs in the medical record, including progress notes as needed.
Communicates ideas regarding patient care and progress to a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Participates in monthly departmental supervision meetings.
Uses clinical tools to assist in crisis intervention in the milieu.
Provides patients with psychosocial, psycho-educational, and self-help community resource information.
Actively participates in hospital wide events that demonstrate support for both the patients we serve and the multidisciplinary team we work alongside.
Works with patient’s families and allied healthcare workers as necessary to assist the patients to their attainable level of wellness through education.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.