Dance/Movement OR Art Therapist-Full Time Days

American Dance Therapy Association; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare seeks a Dance/Movement or Art Therapist for a full-time day position in Fredericksburg, VA. The role delivers clinical expressive therapies to improve patients' mental, emotional, and physical well-being within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, progress reporting, and training staff on expressive therapies. Requires graduate- level Expressive Therapy education and board certification within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Expressive Therapy; Master's degree in Art, Music, Dance, Movement Therapy or related field required.
• If Art Therapist – Board certified in Art Therapy (ATR-BC) required within six months of hire.
• If Music Therapist – Board certified in Music Therapy (MT-BC) required within six months of hire.
• If Dance/Movement Therapist – Board certified in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMTCB) required within 6 months of hire.
• Previous inpatient/outpatient mental health/substance abuse experience required.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to adolescent and adult inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Performs assessments to determine therapeutic and functional goals for the patients.
• Develops treatment plans with varied interventions based on assessment, interests and objectives of therapy.
• Prepares and submit patients' reactions and progress reports and confers with treatment team.
• Maintains and completes required clinical documentation.

Skills

Empathy and active listening

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in Expressive Therapy

Board certification within 6 months: ATR-BC / MT-BC / DMTCB

Job description

Dance/Movement OR Art Therapist-Full Time Days

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing clinical therapeutic patient care services in a professional, timely, and effective manner to ensure compliance with hospital, regulatory, government, and program goals and requirements. The Expressive Therapist improves patients' overall mental, emotional, and physical well-being by applying the techniques of various art forms to increase social function, improve coordination and communication, and enable expression of feelings. Expressive Therapists generally specialize in a particular area, such as dance and movement, music, or art therapies.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct service to adolescent and adult inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Performs assessments to determine therapeutic and functional goals for the patients.
• Develops treatment plans with varied interventions based on assessment, interests and objectives of therapy.
• Assess patients' development, abilities, personality, interests and conflicts through their medium.
• Prepares and submit patients' reactions and progress reports and confers with treatment team.
• Maintains and completes required clinical documentation.
• Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Provides in-service programs to educate staff and volunteers about expressive therapy.
• Attends clinical in-service programs and continuing education opportunities.
• Maintains expressive therapy supplies and equipment.
• Oversees interns and shadowing experiences for students as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Expressive Therapy; Master's degree in Art, Music, Dance, Movement Therapy or related field required.
• If Art Therapist – Board certified in Art Therapy (ATR-BC) required within six months of hire.
• If Music Therapist – Board certified in Music Therapy (MT-BC) required within six months of hire.
• If Dance/Movement Therapist – Board certified in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMTCB) required within 6 months of hire.
• Previous inpatient/outpatient mental health/substance abuse experience required.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Required

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.