Creative Arts Therapist - Registry

UHS; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riveredge Hospital is seeking a Registry Creative Arts Therapist to join our behavioral health team in Forest Park. The role involves applying music, art, dance/movement, drama, or recreation therapy to patients, using group or individual sessions, with a focus on compassionate care and quality outcomes.

Qualified applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a related therapy field, be registered or board-certified, and maintain compliance with CPR and CPI standards within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant therapy field.
• Registered or board-certified with the appropriate national association or registration.
• Experience in hospital-related patient care and treatment settings.
• Familiarity with compliance standards (CPR, CPI) and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Uses organized age-appropriate activities for patient treatment.
• Delivers group or individual therapy sessions to assigned patients.

Skills

CPR

CPI - Crisis Prevention

Education

Master's degree in Music, Drama, Art, Dance/Movement, or Recreation Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Shape the future of behavioral health care throughout the Forest Park community by joining our extraordinary team at Riveredge Hospital. Bring your compassion, expertise, enthusiasm, and passion for quality to a place that cultivates wellness and inspires hope.

We are currently seeking a Registry Creative Arts Therapist for Riveredge Hospital. Qualified applicants can have certification or licensure in: Dance/Movement, Art, Music, Drama, Recreation, etc. Simply apply to the posting and discuss your interests with the hiring manager if you are selected to come in for an interview.

The Creative Arts Therapist uses a variety of organized age/population specific activities for patient treatment. Treatment is provided in groups or individually for all assigned patients.

Qualifications

Master's required in Music, Drama, Art, Dance/Movement, Drama or Recreation Therapy.

Registered/board certified or certified (or registration /certificate pending) with the national association of his/her specialty area.

Successful completion of education with experience in the field.

Maintains compliance with all Hospital annual competencies as well as CPR, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).

Thoroughly understands the management of the patient milieu including age specific and cultural requirements and has knowledge of JCAHO, CMS, OSHA regulations and all other relevant state and federal regulatory standards.