Experiential Therapist II (Recreational Therapist) MUSC Leatherman Adult Inpatient Unit - FT

About the role

This position reports to the Director of Clinical Services. This position is responsible for the provision of comprehensive quality therapy services (recreational, art or music) for psychiatric inpatients. This entails providing appropriate group therapy sessions to a variety of patient populations. Initial assessments of patients’ strengths and needs are required and daily documentation of therapeutic engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate group therapy sessions to a variety of patient populations.
• Initial assessments of patients’ strengths and needs.
• Daily documentation of therapeutic engagement.
• Provide assessments and integrate appropriate therapeutic interventions for assigned patient population.
• Meet the cognitive, functional, and expressive needs of patients.
• Collaborate with select volunteers, Interns, students, physicians, nurses, therapeutic assistants and treatment team members to achieve therapeutic shared goals.
• Train, orient, and educate staff: occupational/recreation/music/art therapy interns and other students associated with Psychiatry.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Art, Music or Recreation Therapy or related field.
• May accept certification in activity therapy with appropriate experience.
• Licenses/Certificates: Certification in Basic Life Support required; Certification by the Board of Music Therapy (MT-BC); or Art therapist registration (ATR) by the American Art Therapy Association preferred; or Credentialed as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Certification in de-escalation training within the orientation period for employment.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

Benefits

• Employee benefits package

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-24

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift

Shift: Not specified

Additional Information

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.