THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Ambler (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Horsham Clinic in Montgomery County, near Philadelphia, seeks an energetic Activity Therapist to join its behavioral health team. You will lead trauma-informed group therapies and psycho-education aligned with dialectical behavior therapy, conducting skills training and expressive therapy groups for children, adolescents and adults.

A Masters degree and certification in Creative Arts Therapies (music, dance/movement and/or drama) are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Certification in Creative Arts Therapies (music, dance/movement and/or drama) required.
• Experience with psychiatric patients (adults, adolescents) and hospital settings.
• Experience leading group therapy sessions is required.
• Licenses/certifications: CTRS, MT-BC, RDT, R-DMT, LPC (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead trauma-informed group therapies and psycho-education sessions.
• Deliver skills training groups and expressive therapy to meet patient needs.
• Support treatment teams and coordinate activities to promote learning of healthy skills.
• Provide opportunities for patients to demonstrate healthy adaptive behaviors.

Skills

Group therapy experience

Trauma-informed care

Leadership abilities

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The Horsham Clinic is seeking a dynamic and talented Activity Therapist

The Horsham Clinic is a 206-bed, private behavioral healthcare facility located on a beautiful 55-acre suburban campus in Montgomery County. We are minutes from Philadelphia and serve patients and families from southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Horsham Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. In addition to our main campus in Ambler, we have two satellite partial hospitalization programs in Chester County and Delaware County. Our program diversity reflects the needs of the community and the expertise of our board-certified Medical Directors that offer a combined 40-year of tenured experience at Horsham Clinic. Visit us online at https://horshamclinic.com/

The Activity Therapist is also responsible to provide a variety of group therapies consistent with the clinical needs of the population and the philosophy and objectives of The Horsham Clinic.

Job Summary: The Expressive Therapist is an active member of the treatment team responsible for providing trauma informed group therapy and psycho-education routed in the dialectical behavior therapy model. They will lead a variety of skills training groups, process and/or expressive Therapy groups designed to meet the individualized needs of the population served. They is responsible to provide a variety of opportunities for patients to learn and demonstrate healthy adaptive skills.Certification in Creative Arts Therapies (Music, Dance/Movement and/or Drama).

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Masters Degree/REQUIRED
• Certificationin creative arts therapies (music, dance/movement and/or drama)
• Exposure to psychiatric patients ( adults, adolescents and dual diagnosed patients),General hospital environment.
• Experience in Group Therapy required**
• Licenses Certifications: CTRS,MT-BC,RDT,R-DMT,LPC
• Demonstrates working knowledge of behavioral mental health, nursing clinical practices, and management
• Knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities
• Highly Developed written and verbal communication skills
• 1 or more years of progressive experience in behavioral health setting preferred
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.