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. Candidate will Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Minimum 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.

Requirements

Education Required: Bachelor's degree in therapy related field is preferred, working towards Masters in similar field or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Expressive Therapies (Art, Music or Dance- Movement).

CTRS or similar recreational therapist also preferred.

Required License

Eligible for professional certification, licensure with state or national professional affiliation preferred in applicable field. CTRS is preferred.

Benefits

At Vista del Mar Hospital, you will find yourself in a position with great growth potential. We make it a priority to provide advancement opportunities and ongoing education for our entire team, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This helps us ensure ongoing patient safety and quality care across our facility.

Each of our professionals is compassionate and committed to the goal of excellence in the mental health care industry. Because we bring on the most reputable and experienced healthcare professionals to fill our open behavioral health jobs, our goal is to keep them long-term. This is better for patients and our own staff, as it allows everyone to feel more comfortable in their environment.

Although a mental health career with Vista del Mar can be extremely rewarding in its own right, we understand the importance of employee benefits. Vista del Mar offers the following:

• 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
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)