Recreation/Music Therapist

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Sick leave

Job summary

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – North Campus seeks a positive, energetic Recreation/Music Therapist for a full-time role in St. Louis, MO.

This position supports individuals court-ordered to receive inpatient psychiatric care, working within an interdisciplinary team to promote healing, resilience, and recovery. The role emphasizes trauma-informed and recovery-based practices, with responsibilities including assessment, group therapy, and treatment planning in a 2 West work area.

Qualifications

• College degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, or related field.
• CTRS or MT-BC preferred, but not required
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric or court-ordered treatment settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess basic skill functioning related to Rehabilitation Services Department.
• Plan and implement a wide range of treatment groups meeting social, vocational, emotional, cognitive and physical needs.
• Develop and maintain individual treatment plans and related documentation; provide individual therapy and advocacy.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, program meetings, and department meetings.
• Ensure competency in implementing psychosocial program principles and departmental documentation expectations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed approach

Education

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

Job description

Recreation/Music Therapist

St. Louis Forensic Treatment – North, 5351 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO. 63112
Day Shift (Sat/Sun Off Days) Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,848.91
Work Area: 2 West

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center, North Campus, is 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 serving individuals who have been court ordered to the Department of Mental Health for inpatient psychiatric treatment with the goal of restoring the individuals’ competency to proceed in their legal case. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery-based environment.

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.


• - Case management including developing and maintaining individual treatment plans and related documentation, individual therapy, goal setting, family contact, and client advocacy.


• - 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 MT-BC preferred, but not required


• 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

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance


• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)


• Cafeteria Plan


• Deferred Compensation


• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)


• 13 paid holidays per year


• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month


• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.