Expressive Therapist

UHS•Norfolk, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Expressive Arts Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic group sessions for assigned programs, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. As well as other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy, or other Expressive Arts Discipline with appropriate certification. Or a bachelor’s degree as required above plus Certification.
Appropriate licensure as related to specific discipline required, including Registered Art Therapist or Board Certified (ATR or ATR-BC), Registered Dance Movement Therapist or Board Certified (R-DMT or BC-DMT), or Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
Three (3) years of related experience
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques
Understanding of mental illness
Ability to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for long periods of time
Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight
Ability to climb, run and walk for long periods of time
Ability to read, write clearly, talk and listen
Able to verbally de-escalate and physically restrain patients/residents when necessary

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of substance abuse preferred

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing therapeutic group sessions for assigned programs
Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services
Other duties as assigned