Per Diem Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist

Hartford HealthCare; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare and St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport seek a per diem Recreation Therapist to develop and implement group therapy programming aligned with each patient’s treatment plan.

You will work closely with the rehabilitation department to deliver direct clinical care to children, adolescents and adults in an inpatient setting. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of inpatient behavioral health experience (internships accepted).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related human service field is required.
• At least 1 year of behavioral health inpatient experience is required (internship experiences acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy goals.
• Evaluates patient progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for large and small groups.
• Provides patients with information regarding community resources and activities.
• Facilitates activity and therapy group-based programming aligned with treatment plans.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to implement patient-specific plans.

Education

Master’s Degree in therapeutic recreation, art therapy, movement therapy, music therapy, social work, counseling, or other related human service field

Job description

Hartford HealthCare and St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport seek a per diem Recreation Therapist to develop and implement group therapy programming aligned with each patient’s treatment plan.

You will work closely with the rehabilitation department to deliver direct clinical care to children, adolescents and adults in an inpatient setting. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of inpatient behavioral health experience (internships accepted).