Expressive Arts Therapist: Healing Through Creativity

Loretto Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Loretto Hospital in Chicago seeks an Expressive Therapist to support patients' emotional well-being through art, music, and other modalities within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes creative therapy, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with clinicians; Bachelor's is required, Master's preferred; strong communication and documentation are essential.

Competitive benefits, not-for-profit setting, opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or a related field.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting, particularly with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides group and individual therapy sessions suitable to patient’s treatment goals.
• Documents treatment plans in the medical record.
• Tracks and documents patient progress in group logs in the medical record, including progress notes as needed.
• Communicates ideas regarding patient care and progress to a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates in monthly departmental supervision meetings.
• Uses clinical tools to assist in crisis intervention in the milieu.
• Provides patients with psychosocial, psycho-educational, and self-help community resource information.
• Actively participates in hospital wide events that demonstrate support for both the patients we serve and the multidisciplinary team we work alongside.
• Works with patient’s families and allied healthcare workers as necessary to assist the patients to their attainable level of wellness through education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Empathy

Active listening

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or related field

Master's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or related field

Job description

Loretto Hospital in Chicago seeks an Expressive Therapist to support patients' emotional well-being through art, music, and other modalities within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes creative therapy, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with clinicians; Bachelor's is required, Master's preferred; strong communication and documentation are essential.

Competitive benefits, not-for-profit setting, opportunities for professional growth.