Advanced Psychoeducational Specialist (Art Therapist) - Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Health System; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Psychoeducational Specialist (Art Therapist) to provide direct patient care. The role involves facilitating groups, discharge planning, and coordinating specialized activities. Candidates must have relevant licensure and a Master's degree in a related field. Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing patient well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in healthcare or human services setting required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates groups and provides individual activities tailored to patient needs.
• Discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team.
• Completes leisure assessments and care planning.

Skills

Compassion

Collaboration

Integrity

Education

Master's in Occupational Therapy

Master's in Recreational Therapy

Master's in Expressive Therapy

Master's in Counseling

Master's in Human Services

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

S cheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Advanced Psychoeducational Specialist (Art Therapist) - Maryview Medical Center

Hours: Full-time 32hrs per week

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Advanced Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) . May provide clinical and administrative supervision.

Licensing/Certification

Must be licensed, certified, or registered as appropriate by state and national licensing boards in one of the following:

Care Treatment and Rehabilitation Service ( CTRS )

Board Certified Art Therapist ( ATR-BC )

Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)

Therapy Credentialed Supervisor (ATCS)

Music Therapist-Board Certified ( MT-BC )

Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist ( BC-DMT )

Occupational Therapist Licensed ( OTR/L )

Education

Master s , O ccupational T herapy, R ecreational T herapy, or E xpressive T herapy (Music, Dance/Movement), C ounseling , or H uman S ervices (required)

Work Experience

1 year of experience in healthcare, social or human services setting (required)

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates groups. Provides Individual activities tailored to specific needs of patients (within scope). May participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.

• Discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team

• Community resource knowledge and coordination of activities; particularly in the area of specialized activities such as pet therapy, nutrition, yoga.

• Completes leisure assessments

• Care planning

• May provide one-on-one ( 1:1 ) patient safety companion service as needed.

• May provide 15-minute patient checks as assigned.

• Assists with the onboarding of new and/or entry level Psychoeducational Specialists

• May take on more complex tasks and/or projects as needed

• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Adult Psychiatric Unit - Maryview

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .