Dance Therapist

American Dance Therapy Association; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Patton State Hospital is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapist – Dance to deliver dance therapy under clinical direction. Master’s degree in Dance Therapy or ADTA registration/eligibility is required, with proof of certification attached to the application.

The position requires Drug Screening prior to hire and thorough, accurate completion of the employment form. Email will be the main communication channel for updates on application status.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Dance Therapy or ADTA registration/eligibility is required.
• Applicants must attach proof of certification or eligibility to the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide Rehabilitation Therapist – Dance services under supervision and clinical direction.
• Maintain accurate clinical data and document progress and reports.
• Comply with drug screening requirements prior to hire.
• Applicants must thoroughly complete the application for interview consideration.

Education

Master’s Degree in Dance Therapy

ADTA registration or eligibility

Job description

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least (1) one Permanent, Full-time appointment to the Rehabilitation Therapist – Dance classification. The DanceTherapist works under the administrative supervision of the Program Assistant and under the general lead and clinical direction of the Chief, Rehabilitation Therapy Service.

The successful candidate must possess and demonstrate: knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of Rehabilitation Therapy services, especially those relating to mental, physical, developmental, and/or geriatric disabilities, knowledge of the process of restoration, maintenance and development of capabilities, knowledge of the principles of mental health education, the scope and activities of private and public health and welfare agencies, characteristics of mental, emotional, physical, and developmental disorders, current trends in mental health, public health and public welfare, federal and state programs in these fields, ability to utilize and effectively apply required knowledge, establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of persons contacted in the workplace, ability to secure accurate clinical data and record such data systematically, compose clear, accurate and concise reports, interpret statistical data, analyze situations accurately and take effective action, ability to communicate effectively.

In addition to meeting the above recruitment criteria, Dance Therapists must possess a Master’s Degree in Dance Therapy or be registered with the American Dance Therapy Association or be eligible for such registration. Applicants must attach proof of certification or eligibility for certification to the employment application in order to be considered for a hiring interview.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [e-mail]. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.