Expressive Arts Therapist - Inpatient Behavioral Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plan

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Retention and sign-on bonus

Employee free meals during shifts

Career development within UHS network

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an Expressive Arts Therapist to lead activity therapy for diverse patient groups in a 140-bed inpatient setting in Radcliff, Kentucky. The role focuses on life skills and leisure activities tailored to developmental, social, and emotional needs under the supervision of the Director of Activity Therapy.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment plan goals, maintaining therapy areas, and running

Qualifications

• Master's degree/ Expressive Arts certification

Responsibilities

• Assesses each patient, within 72 hours of admission, using the activity therapy assessment form and provides documentation of such in the progress notes.
• Develops goals on the master treatment plan of each patient, ensuring that the goals are meaningful to the patient and that the patient understands the purpose.
• Share responsibility for the cleanliness, orderliness, and inventory of all activity therapy areas.
• Plans and implements a variety of activity therapy groups weekly as specific programs require.
• Excellent judgment and clinical skills are essential for this position.

Education

Master's degree/ Expressive Arts certification

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking an Expressive Arts Therapist to lead activity therapy for diverse patient groups in a 140-bed inpatient setting in Radcliff, Kentucky. The role focuses on life skills and leisure activities tailored to developmental, social, and emotional needs under the supervision of the Director of Activity Therapy.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment plan goals, maintaining therapy areas, and running