MUSIC/ART THERAPIST Job at Thevineshospital in Orlando

We are currently looking for qualified full time Music/Art Therapist to join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health professionals working with adults and adolescents dealing with psychiatric and/or substance abuse issues.

The Music/Art Therapist plans, organizes, coordinates and leads recreation therapy activities. The Music/Art Therapist will ensure the program is appropriate to the needs, interests, and capacities of patients and is directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of physical and psychosocial functioning. Responsibilities also include assessing each patient within seventy-two (72) hours of admission and completing daily progress notes on patient's participation toward recreation goals.

The Vines Hospital, located in Ocala, FL, is a premier behavioral health facility offering individualized mental health and addiction treatment to adults in a secure and private setting. Our services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. We offer acute psychiatric, detox, and PTSD treatment. Visit our website for more information on our hospital and services: www.TheVinesHospital.com

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retention Bonus

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Masters degree in Music or Art Therapy
• Two (2) years of experience providing Music or Art Therapy in a psychiatric setting with adult population or a Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Current certification in Recreation Therapy or eligible to sit for exam.
• Certification must be obtained within first year of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
• Extensive sitting, standing, walking, reading, lifting over (50 lbs.) pounds and participation in active physical recreational program.
• Able to assist with the restraint of individuals weighing up to 250 pounds.

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.