Expressive Arts Therapist - FT

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

Universal Health Services is hiring an Expressive Arts Therapist for Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. This full-time position involves delivering direct patient care as part of a Treatment Team, and creating therapeutic programs to support patients' needs.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), and experience in expressive therapies is a plus. Benefits include competitive pay, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, and various medical plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree is required.
• Master of Arts degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care services as part of the Treatment Team.
• Create a therapeutic milieu on the inpatient service.
• Plan and coordinate treatment programs for patients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Arts

Job description

Responsibilities

Friends Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

Expressive Arts Therapist

Full-time

Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100‑acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level-of-care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and offers free, safe, on‑site parking.

The Expressive Arts Therapist performs duties and responsibilities as a member of the Treatment Team delivering direct patient care services. Under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy, creates a therapeutic milieu on the inpatient service; plans and coordinates implementation of specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups; assures application of age‑appropriate expressive therapies modalities to group or individual treatment; identifies and utilizes specific theoretical framework to guide and integrate care within the milieu; organizes and coordinates or directs unit‑based psychotherapeutic services delivered in a group (milieu) context; contributes to the development and implementation of treatment plans & goals as determined by the unit team; functions as a member of the Clinical Services team. Participates in the support of patient care through indirect care functions including clerical duties; participates in Performance Improvement and in‑service education; oversees coordination and conduct of clinical affiliations for expressive therapies students; supports development, customer service and community relations activities.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education Requirement :

Bachelor of Arts required, Master of Arts preferred.

EEO Statement

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