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

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.

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

Minimum Requirements

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

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degrees in relevant fields.
2. Certification preferred.
3. Mental health experience preferred.
4. Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principles of abnormal psychology.

Benefits

1. 401K Retirement Plan.
2. Sick Pay.
3. Employee Discount Opportunities.