Expressive Therapist - Behavioral Health - PT (3 days per week, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

University Health KC; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 48.216 - 68.880; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Health KC is looking for an Expressive Therapist in Kansas City, Missouri, to implement Recreational, Music, Art, and Drama Therapy interventions. This part-time role allows for flexible work hours, contributing to patient development and therapeutic progress.

The therapist will need to supervise students and maintain required certifications, making this an enriching position within Behavioral Health.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from college majoring in Recreation, Music, Art, or Drama Therapy.
• Current certification in relevant therapies required within 6 months.
• RQI certification to be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Plan and implement Expressive Therapy interventions for patient development.
• Supervise Expressive Therapy students with limited oversight.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Artistic Expressive Therapy experience

Ausbildung

Graduation from college program in relevant therapy

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Expressive Therapist - Behavioral Health - PT (3 days per week, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

Location: 101 Truman Medical Center, Western Missouri Mental Health

City, State: Kansas City, Missouri

Department: Behavioral Health IP

Position Type: Part time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week: 24

Job Description

Plans and implements Recreation, Music, Art and/or Drama Therapy interventions within facility to enhance physical, cognitive, social and affective development and to facilitate daily living and community functioning skills; may participate in the supervision of Expressive Therapy students independently with limited supervision. This part time position is benefit eligible.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from college program with major in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or Drama Therapy.
• Must have current certification or registry in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Drama Therapy or obtain required certification or registry within 6 months of hire date to maintain employment.
• Possess, or obtain within 60 days, RQI certification, and maintain current certification.
• For Inpatient Mental Health Services, must obtain CBMT Training within 90 days of hire and maintain training during employment.
• Verbal communication skills required to lead Expressive Therapy.
• Written communication skills required to complete required documentation.

Preferred Requirements

• One year experience in Artistic Expressive Therapy