Art Therapist

6 days ago
Malden, Massachusetts$36.35/hrFull TimeMental Health Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital as a Art Therapist – Behavioral Health, Tuesday-Saturday in United States. Overview Full-time Art Therapist, Tuesday-Saturday shift Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.
  • Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
  • Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.

Requirements

  • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: ​Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
  • ​Master’s degree preferred.
  • ​Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.
  • ​Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $63K - $76K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital as a Art Therapist – Behavioral Health, Tuesday-Saturday.

Key Skills

Activity AssessmentTreatment PlanningLeisure EducationActivity FacilitationPatient InstructionSocial Skills TrainingActivity ModificationPatient ObservationEmpathyDe-escalationRestraint CertificationFirst Aid
HealthcareSocial ServicesArt & DesignSports & Recreationvia Icims

Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Art Therapist at Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital a 3.5/10 for work-life balance — below average.

Compensation ranges from $63k to $75k annually.

Key skills for this role include Activity Assessment, Treatment Planning, Leisure Education, Activity Facilitation, Patient Instruction.

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About Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, Massachusetts
2-5
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago