Job Description

Expressive Therapist (Recreation, Art, Music, OT) Opportunity 

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

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The Expressive Therapist provides successful expressive therapy interventions, including music, art and recreation,  which increase self confidence, socialization and offer alternative therapeutic approaches.   Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotions, problem-solving ability, physical exercise and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence base treatment and service for inpatient psychiatric patients in a practice environment aimed at continuous evaluation and improvement.

• Plans, schedules and implements expressive therapy programs to meet needs, interests and capabilities of patient population. Implements program of therapeutic activities to assist participants in moving toward improved functioning and attainment of individual treatment goals.  Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotions, problem-solving ability, physical exercise and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge.

• Engage maximum number of patients in art, recreation, painting, discussion groups, and movement therapy, and assist the Behavioral health staff to co-lead effectively. Resource additional expressive therapeutic interventions to engage nonparticipants. Addresses identified patients’ needs and obstacles.

• Documents patients’ abilities and needs in relationship to treatment goals and objectives. Documents patients’ responses to these services in accordance with regulatory standards.

• Completes assessment with Mental Health patients to examine personal resources and deficits in coping and leisure skills.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy or related Arts Degree with additional therapy training/certification. 
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Registered Art Therapist, Certified Music Therapist, or Licensed Occupational Therapist preferred
• One (1) year experience working in an acute behavioral setting preferred
• Ability to work a varied schedule to include including some weekends and evenings between the hours of 8am and 9pm.  

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