THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

UHS • Horsham Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Horsham Clinic is seeking a dynamic and talented Activity Therapist. The Horsham Clinic is a 206-bed, private behavioral healthcare facility located on a beautiful 55-acre suburban campus in Montgomery County. We are minutes from Philadelphia and serve patients and families from Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Horsham Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. In addition to our main campus in Ambler, we have two satellite partial hospitalization programs in Chester County and Delaware County. Our program diversity reflects the needs of the community and the expertise of our board-certified Medical Directors that offer a combined 40-year of tenured experience at Horsham Clinic. The Activity Therapist is also responsible to provide a variety of group therapies consistent with the clinical needs of the population and the philosophy and objectives of The Horsham Clinic. The Expressive Therapist is an active member of the treatment team responsible for providing trauma informed group therapy and psycho-education routed in the dialectical behavior therapy model. They will lead a variety of skills training groups, process and/or expressive Therapy groups designed to meet the individualized needs of the population served. They is responsible to provide a variety of opportunities for patients to learn and demonstrate healthy adaptive skills. Certification in Creative Arts Therapies (Music, Dance/Movement and/or Drama).

Requirements

• Masters Degree/REQUIRED
• Certification in creative arts therapies (music, dance/movement and/or drama)
• Exposure to psychiatric patients ( adults, adolescents and dual diagnosed patients),General hospital environment.
• Experience in Group Therapy required
• Licenses Certifications: CTRS,MT-BC,RDT,R-DMT,LPC
• Demonstrates working knowledge of behavioral mental health, nursing clinical practices, and management
• Knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities
• Highly Developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• 1 or more years of progressive experience in behavioral health setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of group therapies consistent with the clinical needs of the population and the philosophy and objectives of The Horsham Clinic.
• Provide trauma informed group therapy and psycho-education routed in the dialectical behavior therapy model.
• Lead a variety of skills training groups, process and/or expressive Therapy groups designed to meet the individualized needs of the population served.
• Provide a variety of opportunities for patients to learn and demonstrate healthy adaptive skills.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level