Art Therapist - Maryview Medical Center

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Psychoeducational Specialist (Art Therapist)

Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia

Full time, Days (32 hours/week, Three days a week and one weekend day, 9AM - 5:30PM)

Art Therapist Registered (ATR) highly preferred!

Job Summary:

The Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the supervision of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH).

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates individual and/or support groups (within Psychoeducation scope) and may participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.
• Provides community resource knowledge and handles coordination of related activities.
• May provide 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed, and patient checks as assigned.
• Care planning and discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team.
• Participates in continued education and in-service training.
  
  
  

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Expressive Therapy (Music, Dance/Movement), Counseling, or Human Services (required)
  
  
  

Licensing & Certifications:

• Must be licensed, certified, or registered as appropriate by state and national licensing boards in one of the following: (required)
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
• Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)
• Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
• Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)
• Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT)
• Occupational Therapist Licensed (OTR/L)
  
  
  

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in social services or human services setting (required)
  
  
  

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]