Expressive Therapist

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a well-rounded, passionate, responsible, and reliable Expressive Therapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team of therapists. The Expressive Therapist will implement trauma-informed and therapeutic activities to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our children receiving residential and hospital services. This position is responsible for creating and implementing therapeutic modalities that are consistent with the treatment needs of children and adolescents. This position will serve clients in individual and group settings. Will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout all programs. Completes assessments, documents behavior and progress in EPIC (electronic medical record). Must be flexible with co-leading various therapy groups and activities (music, recreation & social events). Establishes therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate the treatment process while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience
• Certified Therapeutic Rec Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Knowledge of specific age-appropriate mental health care needs of children and adolescent patients
• Ability to intervene effectively in crisis situations
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Less than 1 year (This seems contradictory to the requirement of 2 years experience, but is listed under 'Applicable Experience')
• Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)
• Mandt/CPI APS - Healthstream - Healthstream

Responsibilities

• Implement trauma-informed and therapeutic activities to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children receiving residential and hospital services.
• Create and implement therapeutic modalities consistent with the treatment needs of children and adolescents.
• Serve clients in individual and group settings.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout all programs.
• Complete assessments and document behavior and progress in EPIC (electronic medical record).
• Co-lead various therapy groups and activities (music, recreation & social events).
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate the treatment process while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level