Expressive Arts Therapist, Full-Time

Universal Health Services; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Hanover Hill Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, PA is seeking an Expressive Arts Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art facility that uses EPIC.

You will plan and implement activity services, define treatment goals with the treatment team, and provide continuous patient care, observation, and role modeling to patients. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and CTRS licensure, plus one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Possess current registration, certification as CTRS or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field of allied health (i.e., art, recreational, music, psychodrama therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dance & Movement).
• One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for the assigned program, defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support treatment plans and patient outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, combines two leaders in health care, in the partnership of Universal Health Services & Lehigh Valley Health Network. This brand new 144-bed free standing behavioral health facility offers the community high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.

Hanover Hill is seeking an experienced Expressive Arts Therapist. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team while working in a state-of-the-art facility, including EPIC.

Expressive Arts Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation& Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Possess current registration, certification as CTRS or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field of allied health (i.e., art, recreational, music, psychodrama therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dance & Movement), required.
• One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.