Expressive Therapist

Saint Luke's Physician Group • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s  Center is seeking a well-rounded, passionate, responsible, and reliable Expressive Therapist to join their 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 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. The therapist will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout all programs, complete assessments, and document behavior and progress in EPIC (electronic medical record). The role requires flexibility in co-leading various therapy groups and activities (music, recreation & social events) and establishing therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate the treatment process while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience
• 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
• Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)
• Cert Therapeutic Rec Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Driver's License - Class E - Various
• 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 that are 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