Per Diem Activity Therapist: Expressive Arts & Groups

Arbour Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Arbour Hospital in Boston is seeking an Activity Therapist – Per Diem to join its inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team, providing expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities include initial activity therapy assessment, facilitating groups, documenting, and communicating with the treatment team; a Master’s degree is required and prior group leadership in psychiatric settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, mental health counseling, or in a related field.
• 6 months experience as a group leader in a psychiatric hospital, partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals
• Facilitate 4 groups per day
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Skills

Group leadership

Expressive arts therapy

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, mental health counseling, or in a related field

Job description

Arbour Hospital in Boston is seeking an Activity Therapist – Per Diem to join its inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team, providing expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities include initial activity therapy assessment, facilitating groups, documenting, and communicating with the treatment team; a Master’s degree is required and prior group leadership in psychiatric settings is preferred.