Expressive Arts Therapist - Full Time Job at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA

TlBVZ21ZVTZoeTdQUEtXYkY2b29IbjNpdWc9PQ==
  • Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Harrisburg, PA

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

Expressive Arts Therapists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

  • Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
  • Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients.
  • Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.
  • Consistently engages and interacts with our patients and their families by using the treatment principles of Trauma Responsive Care, as demonstrated by the following:   A basic recognition of the characteristic symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma, 2.  Having an understanding of and sensitivity to the triggers of trauma and trauma re-enactment, 3.  Incorporating relevant skill sets into daily interactions with patients and families, and 4.  Participates in continuing education on Trauma Responsive Care and Recovery.
  • Effectively contribute to treatment planning of patients.
  • Effectively contribute to discharge planning of patients.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

  • An environment that puts patient care first.
  • Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
  • There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities.
  • Supportive and responsive leadership.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Robust tuition reimbursement
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • An opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Qualifications

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

  • Licensure : Masters level Music Therapy and Recreational Therapy preferred. Registered and /or Board Certified Art Therapy or Registered Dance Movement therapy preferred.
  • Education : Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or Dance Movement. Bachelor’s Degree with Board Certification in Music Therapy or Recreational Therapy.
  • Ability to work weekends.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience . If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital: Treatment. Compassion. Hope. Today, tomorrow and always.

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.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

Authorized by

Corporate Human Resources

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Weekend work,

Similar Jobs

United Energy Workers Healthcare

VP of Talent Acquisition Job at United Energy Workers Healthcare

 ...we are investing heavily in the future of our workforce and talent acquisition strategy. Position Overview As the Vice President of...  ...Operational Leadership & Collaboration Partner with Regional Directors and the VP of Operations to identify staffing needs and... 

Core-Mark

Class A Route Delivery Drivers Wanted Job Job at Core-Mark

Class A Route Delivery Drivers Wanted JobHere we grow again!! We are looking for trainee and experienced Class A CDL Delivery Drivers to join our convenience store delivery team who have a positive attitude and a customer-centric approach. Our drivers are best-in-class... 

CrowdStrike

Consultant red team Job at CrowdStrike

 ...As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasnt changed were here to stop breaches, and weve redefined modern security with the worlds most advanced AI... 

Blue Star Partners LLC

Contract Administrator - C Job at Blue Star Partners LLC

 ...Job Title: Contract Administrator - C Location: Alameda, CA (100% Onsite) Rate: $37.50 - $39.50/hr Duration: 1 Year (Possibility of extension) Contract Type: W2 (no sponsorships or C2C; must be authorized to work in the US) Hours: 40 hours/week Job... 

Mytechtal

Supply Chain Specialist Job at Mytechtal

 ...Supply Chain Specialist for Innovative Food Brand Job Overview: Drive Operations Excellence in the Healthy Food Industry...  ...understanding of CPG logistics and US import processes FDA regulatory knowledge Advanced data analysis capabilities Exceptional...