Expressive Arts Therapist

Vista del Mar Hospital

2 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vista del Mar Hospital as a Expressive Arts Therapist – Inpatient Psychiatry in United States. Description Candidate will conduct groups for both adult and adolescent patients. The groups will consist of various types including exercise, animal assisted therapy, art, music, dance, etc.

Key Responsibilities

will conduct groups for both adult and adolescent patients.

conduct groups for both adult and adolescent patients.

provide advancement opportunities and ongoing education for our entire team, in both clinical and non-clinic.

Requirements

Work Experience Prefer at least 1 year of experience working on an inpatient psychiatric program or in mental health field.

Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand DSM 5 methodology.

CTRS or similar recreational therapist also preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vista del Mar Hospital as a Expressive Arts Therapist – Inpatient Psychiatry.

Key Skills

Expressive Arts TherapyGroup TherapyPsychiatric CareMental Health CounselingDsm-5 MethodologyAnimal Assisted TherapyArt TherapyMusic TherapyDance-movement TherapyInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningAddictive Disease TreatmentTeachingTraining

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Expressive Arts Therapist at Vista del Mar Hospital a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Vista del Mar Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Expressive Arts Therapy, Group Therapy, Psychiatric Care, Mental Health Counseling, Dsm-5 Methodology, Animal Assisted Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The candidate will conduct expressive arts therapy groups for adult and adolescent patients, including modalities like art, music, and dance. They will also serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan, Healthcare Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay, Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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