at NorthShore University Health System in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
Position Highlights:
Position: Clinical Expressive Therapist
Location: Naperville
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Hours: 11:00am-7:00pm
A Brief Overview:
This position provides quality clinical expressive therapy services to patient populations and their families/significant others. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide licensedtherapeutic groups including: art/dance/music, psycho-education, social skills, verbal process, and structured leisure to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
What you will do:
Provides individual and group expressive therapy, applying the therapeutic concepts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP).
Conducts daily group assessments, and individual assessments as needed, to identify issues for treatment focus and reports in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Documents therapy performed, interventions, patient's clinical status, progress, and treatment recommendations in patient's chart.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the patient's specialized treatment plan.
Demonstrates an understanding, and adheres to all procedures and legislation, which apply to patients cared for in a Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment facility.
Provides orientation and mentorship of new employees. Supervises practicum students and communicates directly with graduate programs regarding student progress.
Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of community resources and medical allied staff expertise to assure an appropriate discharge is implemented.
What you will need:
Master's Degree in relevant expressive therapy field
Knowledge of developmental psychology, disease pathology and clinical needs of assigned population
Ability to maintain information which is highly confidential
Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation
Must be able to demonstrate self-control in volatile or hostile situations
Must be able to set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following discharge
Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience:
A minimum of three years of experience in an inpatient behavioral health setting
Required License and/or Certification:
Current State of Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensure
Current certification in one of the following based on specialty:
For Art Therapy: Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
For Dance/Movement Therapy: Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) certification
For Music Therapy: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 30 days of start date into position
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Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking at designated locations
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Overall Qualifications:
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
