Art Therapist- Certified- $1,000.00 Bonus
Rogers Behavioral Health
- Brown Deer, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
- Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs.
- Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies.
- Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
- Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies.
- Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy.
- Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety.
- Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
- Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group. Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting. Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting.
- BS/BA degree is required, preferably in art, music, dance, recreation, or other therapies required. A Master’s degree in these areas is preferred.
- Certification/registration through appropriate credentialing board preferred.
- Valid driver license in the state of employment (Residential and PHP/IOP assignments).
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
- Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.
- Ropes and Challenge Course training by Rogers Memorial Hospital, with yearly renewal (where applicable to the position).
- Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have at least one (1) year of educational or work experience and a licensure or certification when serving children with mental health disorders.
- Applicable to Experiential Therapy pool and Experiential Therapy fixed FTE staff dedicated to a residential cost center: Compliance in Residential Care Centers (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee training requirements.