Full-Time Activities Therapist: Creative Group Therapy

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Employer paid LTD

STD

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is seeking an Activities Therapist to plan, organize and lead art, music, or recreational therapy activities across units. The role involves creating treatment plans, implementing them, and documenting care for patients with behavioral health/substance use challenges.

You will contribute to group programming, ensure trauma-informed care practices, and help build a dynamic group curriculum while maintaining patient dignity and safety in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation preferred.
• Master’s degree in Art Therapy preferred.
• Certification by profession’s credentialing board preferred.
• Previous inpatient healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and lead art, music, or recreation therapy activities on all units.
• Develop group programming and facilitate patient groups.
• Document services provided in patient records using approved formats.
• Contribute to a comprehensive group curriculum based on patient populations.
• Evaluate group program effectiveness using metrics and patient outcomes.
• Provide alternatives for patients who cannot attend group sessions.
• Share expertise by precepting or mentoring peers and staff.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Master’s degree in Art Therapy

Certification by credentialing board

Previous inpatient healthcare experience

Job description

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is seeking an Activities Therapist to plan, organize and lead art, music, or recreational therapy activities across units. The role involves creating treatment plans, implementing them, and documenting care for patients with behavioral health/substance use challenges.

You will contribute to group programming, ensure trauma-informed care practices, and help build a dynamic group curriculum while maintaining patient dignity and safety in all interactions.