Pediatric Expressive Arts Therapist

Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital; University Heights, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Rx plans

Wellness program

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reduction at Case Western

Employer 403(b) match

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Education support & credential renewal

Ancillary benefits (dental, vision, FL

Job summary

Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital is hiring an Expressive Arts Therapist to join the interdisciplinary team. You will plan and facilitate therapeutic recreational groups, assess patients, and coordinate with community providers to support physical, social and emotional wellbeing of youth.

You will implement treatment plans, lead expressive activities, document progress, and ensure safety while engaging with patients and families in a healing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or higher; Master’s preferred for leadership.
• Licensure/certification in multiple therapy areas with verified state or national credentials.
• CPR and first aid are required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and reassess as per policy.
• Create care plans based on assessment, age, diagnosis, and development.
• Revise plans as patient response dictates; evaluate overall plan daily.
• Complete specialized screeners.
• Plan and organize group or individual recreation activities.
• Coordinate activities for weekends/holidays.
• Provide care appropriate to pediatric/adolescent population.
• Document progress in the medical record per standards.
• Communicate patient status to care team and community providers.
• Engage in therapeutic relationships to meet plan objectives.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as needed.
• Safely manage risk and use crisis intervention as required.
• Demonstrate competencies and participate in ongoing training.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic communication

Confidentiality HIPAA

Basic computer skills

EHR systems

Additional languages

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CRTS – Recreational Therapy

CBMT – Music Therapy

R-DMT/BC-DMT – Dance/Movement

ATR-BC – Art Therapy

OT licensed

C-IAYT – Yoga Therapy

Other state/national certifications

CPR and First Aid

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital is hiring an Expressive Arts Therapist to join the interdisciplinary team. You will plan and facilitate therapeutic recreational groups, assess patients, and coordinate with community providers to support physical, social and emotional wellbeing of youth.

You will implement treatment plans, lead expressive activities, document progress, and ensure safety while engaging with patients and families in a healing environment.