Recreation/Music Therapist

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Deferred compensation

MOSERS retirement

14 paid holidays per year

Leave accrual

Descripción de la vacante

State of Missouri, St. Louis Forensic Treatment – South, is hiring a full-time Recreation/Music Therapist for the day shift. The role supports adults in a Transitional Rehabilitation Program focusing on illness management and recovery, in a trauma-informed environment.

The position requires a college degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Music Therapy; CTRS/MT-BC preferred. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement, and paid holidays.

Formación

• Assessment of basic skill functioning.
• Planning and implementing a wide range of treatment groups.
• Case management including treatment plans and documentation.
• Participation in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Competency in psychosocial program implementation and documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Assess basic skill functioning related to rehabilitative services.
• Plan and run diverse treatment groups for social, vocational, emotional, cognitive needs.
• Manage individual treatment plans and related records; therapy and advocacy.
• Attend and contribute to team and department meetings.
• Apply psychosocial program principles per guidelines and documentation.

Conocimientos

Assessment skills

Group therapy design

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Educación

College degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, or related field

CTRS or MT-BC preferred

Descripción del empleo

Recreation/Music Therapist

St. Louis Forensic Treatment – South, 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63112

Day Shift (Sat/Sun Off Days) Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,848.91

We are seeking a positive, energetic, and caring individual for our open full-time Recreation/Music Therapist. We aspire to be a team of talented, compassionate professionals helping our clients in their personal journey of healing, resilience, and recovery, through our exceptional care and our use of the highest quality evidence-based practice. The Recreation/Music Therapist plays a vital role as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery-based environment.

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-South provides an array of mental health services to a population primarily comprised of adults 18 years and older who have been committed to the Department of Mental Health. Clients admitted receive a variety of treatments with an overall goal to develop the skills needed to safely and successfully return to a meaningful life in the community.

This position is in our Transitional Rehabilitation Program: a program that works with individuals who benefit from the Illness Management and Recovery model with a focus on emotional regulation and behavior management.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Assessment of basic skill functioning related to services provided through the Rehabilitation Services Department.
• Planning and implementing a wide range of treatment groups designed to meet the social, vocational, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of clients. This could include community engagement and experiences as well.
• Case management including developing and maintaining individual treatment plans and related documentation, individual therapy, goal setting, family contact, client advocacy, and out-trip organization.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, program meetings, and department meetings.
• Competency in the implementation of assigned psychosocial program principles and procedures, as well as program and departmental documentation expectations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• College degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, or related field.
• CTRS or Music Therapist Board Certification preferred

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation opportunities
• MOSERS Retirement
• 14 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave accrued per month when hired, increases with years of service