Adjunctive/Recreation/Art/Music/ Dance/Movement & Drama Therapist (Per Diem)

To provide quality group and individual treatment to psychiatric patients. To serve as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of high-quality treatment to psychiatric patients.

*Pay Range: $27/hr. to $35/hr.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Conducting Adjunctive Therapy assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the patient.
• Providing individual and group treatment using various treatment modalities from their discipline and training background.
• Attending treatment team meeting to provide adjunctive therapy (expressive, recreational and life skills) perspective.
• Reporting to community/state agencies any patient issues required
• Demonstrating conduct in keeping with Aurora ethical standards
• Complying with facility safety, infection control and security program.
• Participating in activities internal and external customer service standards
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (e.g. recreation therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy or related equivalent discipline)
• Master’s Degree in relevant field (e.g. art therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy)
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degrees in relevant fields
• Certification preferred
• Mental health experience preferred
• Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology
• BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degrees in relevant fields
• Certification preferred
• Mental health experience preferred
• Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Sick Pay
• Employee Discount Opportunities