Expressive​/Art Therapist

Responsibilities

The Expressive/Art Therapist functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is directly responsible for the planning, scheduling and facilitation of goal-oriented expressive art therapy groups and individual art therapy sessions.

Regulatory and organizational context:
Universal Health Services (UHS) is a national health care management company with subsidiaries operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory care centers. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults and their families. The team includes registered nurses, psychiatrists, addictionologists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists, mental health techs and teachers.

Opportunities and benefits were provided to support professional growth and job satisfaction, including:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match
• Generous paid time off

Expressive/ Art Therapist Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited college or university, ATR-registered preferred
• Minimum of two years experience as an Art Therapist in a behavioral health care setting preferred
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends
• Advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts and methods for determining therapeutic services for psychiatric and chemically dependent clients
• Knowledge of the developmental stages of children, adolescents and adults
• CPR certification required upon hire

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 support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation 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.

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