Expressive Arts Therapist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Career development opportunities

Robust continuing education options

Job summary

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital where an Expressive Arts Therapist will develop and implement therapy plans, facilitate groups, and maintain documentation as part of a trauma-responsive care approach. This role supports patients across units including adolescent and women’s trauma services.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families, active participation in discharge planning, and ongoing professional development within a hospital

Qualifications

• Licensure: Masters level Music Therapy and Recreational Therapy preferred.
• Registered and/or Board Certified Art Therapy or Registered Dance Movement therapy preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or Dance Movement; or Bachelor’s with Board Certification in Music or Recreational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients.
• Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.
• Interact with patients and families using Trauma Responsive Care principles and ongoing education.
• Contribute to treatment planning of patients.
• Contribute to discharge planning of patients.

Skills

Music Therapy

Recreational Therapy

Art Therapy

Dance Movement Therapy

Education

Master's degree in Art Therapy

Bachelor's degree with Board Certification in Music Therapy or Recreational Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

Expressive Arts Therapists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.


• Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients.


• Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.


• Consistently engages and interacts with our patients and their families by using the treatment principles of Trauma Responsive Care, as demonstrated by the following: A basic recognition of the characteristic symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma, 2. Having an understanding of and sensitivity to the triggers of trauma and trauma re-enactment, 3. Incorporating relevant skill sets into daily interactions with patients and families, and 4. Participates in continuing education on Trauma Responsive Care and Recovery.


• Effectively contribute to treatment planning of patients.


• Effectively contribute to discharge planning of patients.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.


• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.


• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities.


• Supportive and responsive leadership.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• Robust tuition reimbursement


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Qualifications

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

• Licensure: Masters level Music Therapy and Recreational Therapy preferred. Registered and /or Board Certified Art Therapy or Registered Dance Movement therapy preferred.


• Education: Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or Dance Movement. Bachelor’s Degree with Board Certification in Music Therapy or Recreational Therapy.


• Ability to work weekends

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital: Treatment. Compassion. Hope. Today, tomorrow and always.

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