Job Description

Certified Recreation, Art, Dance, or Music Therapist

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is currently looking for a Certified Recreation, Art, Dance, or Music Therapist to join our team of dedicated professionals.

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is a 156-bed private behavioral health system located on 13 acres in the Greenville, South Carolina Area. Specializing in psychiatric programs and substance abuse treatments such as detox and rehab, The Carolina Center serves Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and areas throughout South Carolina and western North Carolina. Programs are available at various levels of care to accommodate the severity of every patient's condition: inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment.

It's the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient's noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

Summary Of Job Duties

To develop and provide therapeutic activity groups to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. To ensure the safety and well being of these patients and to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide therapeutic recreational, music and activity services to geriatric, adult and adolescent patients
• Assess patients' level of functioning and need for adjunctive therapy services
• Develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with services rendered
• Participate in the ongoing implementation of the department's or service's continuous quality improvement plan

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment • Career development opportunities • Competitive Compensation

Qualifications Requirements

Education: Bachelors' degree in Recreation, Art, Music or Dance Therapy required. Certification in Recreation, Music, Art, or Dance Therapy required. Experience: Zero- one (0-1) year of experience required. Two (2) years of related experience preferred. A knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. Additional Requirements: Certification required. Successful completion Management Aggressive Behavior Training (HWC) before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment.

Work Hours: Tuesday- Saturday or Sunday- Thursday start times vary

Machines, Tools, & Equipment Telephone, Shower/Bath, Audio-visual equipment, EKG machine, Thermometer, Refrigerator, Radio, Blood Pressure Cuff, Vitals machine, Housekeeping and supplies, Copy Machine, Physical Restraints, First Aid items, and Shredder

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