Creative Arts Therapist: Inspire Recovery & Wellbeing

Outcome HC; Stony Hill (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO (Vacation & Sick)

Health benefits

Zusammenfassung

Outcome HC in New Jersey seeks a qualified Creative Arts Therapist to plan and implement treatment programs for psychiatric in-patients, under physician and Activities Director supervision. You will apply expressive therapies to promote recovery and improve the quality of life on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, organizing groups, scheduling activities across topics like stress management, art, music, recreation, and documenting progress.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree and certification in related Creative Arts Therapy field (recreation, art).
• 2 years experience in the field of human services with focus on expressive therapies.
• 2 years experience working with Psychiatric population.

Aufgaben

• Determines patient's interests, attitudes, needs, and abilities through interview and observation.
• Creates an atmosphere which provides the opportunity for socialization and communication.
• Plans therapeutic programs taking into consideration the emotional and physical needs of patients.
• Guides patients in utilizing various therapeutic activities and alternatives.
• Develops, organizes, and conducts therapeutic programs and activity groups throughout the week, covering topics such as stress management, art, relaxation, music appreciation, social skills, and more.
• Organizes special events/activities for patients in accordance with seasons/holidays.
• Adapts games and equipment to promote healthy competition and exercise in accordance with patients' abilities.
• Sets up equipment and participates in activities when needed.
• Requisitions supplies, cleans work areas, and transports supplies and equipment by cart when necessary.
• Completes individual patient assessments, treatment care plans, weekly progress notes and daily group attendance documentation.
• Observes patients in programs to maintain records of their participation/behavior and evaluates and determines long and short goals and plans for them.
• Prepares information describing patient symptoms indicative of progress or regression for review with the treatment team.

Kenntnisse

Creative arts therapy

Expressive therapies

Group therapy

Interpersonal communication

Program planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in related Creative Arts Therapy field (recreation, art)

Jobbeschreibung

Outcome HC in New Jersey seeks a qualified Creative Arts Therapist to plan and implement treatment programs for psychiatric in-patients, under physician and Activities Director supervision. You will apply expressive therapies to promote recovery and improve the quality of life on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, organizing groups, scheduling activities across topics like stress management, art, music, recreation, and documenting progress.