Creative Arts Therapist - Registry

Universal Health Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park seeks a Registry Creative Arts Therapist to advance behavioral health care for the community. Bring compassion, expertise, and passion for quality to a hospital that cultivates wellness and hope.

The Therapist applies organized, age-appropriate activities for patient treatment, in group or individual settings, to support therapy plans and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy or related field.
• Registered/board certified or certification pending in the relevant arts therapy.
• Experience in the field with hospital competencies and CPR/CPI knowledge.
• Familiar with JCAHO, CMS, OSHA regs and applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Use organized, age/population-specific activities for patient treatment.
• Provide group or individual therapy to assigned patients.

Skills

Creative Arts Therapy

Education

Master's in Creative Arts 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.

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.