Job type: Full-time

Description

COMHAR’s Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) are located in Philadelphia and Northampton Counties. These therapeutic programs are designed to provide 24/7 residential and intensive treatment supports for adults with a variety of psychiatric and health related needs. Individuals requiring this level of care have access to a variety of services including individual and group therapies, psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, peer support, psychiatric rehabilitation and medication management.

The multidisciplinary treatment team is comprised of staff that includes a psychiatrist, mental health professionals, licensed nurses, peer specialists, and direct care staff. Services are delivered both on-site and in natural community settings to maximize learning opportunities. Our focus is to assist individuals in developing skills, increasing their independence and stabilizing their psychiatric and physical health symptoms with the goal of moving into lesser structured settings.

Creative Arts Therapist Salary:

$48,000.00

Creative Arts Therapist Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Creative Arts Therapist Position Summary

The Creative Arts Therapist, under the supervision of the Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) Program Director, is responsible for designing and implementing therapeutic programming and related activities which reflect individual client’s needs, interests, and the individualized recovery planning processes. The Creative Arts Therapist will provide education and training to both individuals in recovery and staff regarding the benefits and intricacies of art therapy. Facilitate activities with individuals and groups, including educational, clinical, social and leisure programs, ensuring inclusion of the individuals in the activities.

Creative Arts Therapist Position Duties:

• Completes detailed documentation is completed for each individual in their clinical record and in other areas as directed. Such documentation should be timely, legible, and provide an accurate depiction of individuals’ progress, challenges, etc. Satisfies compliance with regulations regarding record keeping and reporting.
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings, assists with recovery plan development, and identifies appropriate internal/external supports and services as directed
• Completes identified assessments for each individual upon admission and annually thereafter or more frequently if clinically indicated. Discipline-specific tools are utilized to ensure that the assessment drives the recovery planning process and goal development.
• Facilitates activities with individuals and groups, including educational, clinical, social, and leisure programs for which individuals input is elicited. Most of the services delivered are in a direct service/clinical capacity.
• Provides consultation to staff regarding program and activity goals, parameters, and content, as they pertain to individual recovery plans. Provides education and training to individuals in recovery, as well as staff regarding the benefits and intricacies of art therapy
• Assists with connecting individuals to community resources as identified in their treatment/recovery plan. Establishes partnerships with community-based supports to promote community integration/inclusion and identifies methods for individuals in recovery to build social capital and develop networks of support.
• Maintains compliance with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception
• Timely and accurate submission of activity budget projections and actual cost receipts
• Supervision of student interns and activity specialists as assigned.

Full Time Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance with plan options to fit your needs
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (Holiday, sick, PTO, vacation)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional supplemental voluntary insurance options including Disability, Accident and Pet Insurance

Creative Arts Therapist Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Music, Art, Recreation Therapy or Movement Therapy; or
• Master’s degree in a clinical field (psychology, Social Work, Education, or other Human Services)
• Two (2) years of behavioral health/mental health experience preferred.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and professional licensure/certification are preferred.
• Valid driver license is required

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.