ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairmount Behavioral Health System, located on a 27-acre wooded campus in Philadelphia, seeks a Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist to join its team. The therapist will assess patients’ leisure activities and lead therapy groups using arts modalities and talk therapy, helping to develop safety/crisis plans and behavior goals in line with the program’s philosophy.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Counseling or related field with a creative arts specialization; 1 year of behavioral health

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling or related field with specialization in a creative arts/allied therapy modality (i.e. art, music, movement, recreation, occupational therapy)
• 1 year of experience in Behavioral health field working with people in recovery from mental health disorders preferred
• PA professional license preferred but not required; current registration/certification/licensure in accordance with state/national board standards preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ leisure and recreational activities.
• Provide age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a combination of activities, creative arts modalities, and talk therapy.
• Help patients develop safety/crisis plans and establish behavioral treatment goals.
• Flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.

Skills

Group therapy

Creative arts therapy

Behavioral health

Crisis planning

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist to join our team.

The Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a combination of activities, creative arts modalities, and talk therapy, helping patients develop safety/crisis plans, and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System.

To perform the Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist position successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description.The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degreeinCounseling and/or related field with specialization in a creative arts/allied therapy modality (i.e. art, music, movement, recreation, occupational therapy)
• Experience: One (1) year prior experiencein Behavioral health field working withpeople in recovery from mental health disorderspreferred
• Licensure/Certification: PA professional licensepreferred but not required.Possesses current registration, certification, or licensurein accordance withstate and/or national boardstandards of specific fieldof a creative arts/allied therapy/counselingpreferred (i.e. art, music, movement, recreation, occupational therapy)

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