Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist
About The Position
The Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist works collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team using evidence-based practices to design and implement therapeutic sessions tailored to the unique needs of patients of all ages dealing with a wide range of challenges, from developmental disabilities and mental health issues to physical ailments and aging-related conditions. Provide therapeutic activities that are culturally responsive, age appropriate and based on the assessed needs of the patients served, and implement therapeutic interventions utilizing cognitive, dialectical behavioral therapy integrating artistic, physical and creative elements to create a holistic therapeutic environment to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the patient treatment plans and where patients can improve self-esteem, coping, physical movement, communication and social skills.
Requirements
- Master’s Social Work, Public Health, or a behavioral health related field
- Licensed or Board-Certified in one of the following: Social Work Associate Independent Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, Mental Health Counselor Associate, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Independent Clinical Social Worker, MT-BC, ATR-BC, RDT, or BC-DMT; & BLS
- One (1) year of experience utilizing psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and reassessments of patient’s functional, behavioral, and emotional needs
- Develops and maintains data collection systems to monitor progress
- Analyzes data to address ongoing patient needs and recommends program adjustments
- Utilizes creative, individualized, evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to patient’ needs
- Collaborates on and implements behavior support plans to improve outcomes
- Works with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, holistic progress aligned with clinical goals
- Maintains open communication with care providers, families, and staff to address progress, and development
- Ensures timely and accurate documentation and reports
- Provides counseling to individuals and groups using strength-based, empathic, and creative modalities
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Award-winning residencies
- Fellowships
- Career development
- Generous PTO
- Code Lavender
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
