Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults with mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, and/or intellectual disabilities. We are currently seeking a per diem Expressive Arts Therapist for our Doylestown Campus.

Responsibilities:

• Provide group therapy interventions to children and adolescents in inpatient and residential treatment programs
• Perform Biopsychosocial assessments that result in a broad picture of treatment needs, and aid in the development a multidisciplinary treatment plan
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized engagement plans focused on increasing group attendance

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

Candidates must apply directly on our website at (click CAREERS tab for openings)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All of UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement. promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. In response to the current pandemic, Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy field including music therapy, art therapy, dance movement therapy, or recreational therapy from accredited college or university
• Completion of a supervised clinical experience, preferably as part of the degree program, comprising a minimum of 200 hours.
• Two years' experience with child/adolescent mental health clients in an inpatient or residential setting preferred, but not required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with a computer and the required software programs as applicable to the job functions, including electronic mail, word processing, excel, and various databases
• Willingness to learn the hospital documentation standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of performing written or typed record keeping and correspondence as it relates to job functions
• Capable of rapport building with children and adolescents to facilitate their engagement in the therapeutic services
• Familiarity with generally accepted concepts, techniques, and procedures of therapeutic group interventions
• An availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Willingness to conduct self with professionalism and demonstrate excellent customer service when interacting with others
• Must be skilled in assuring that interventions are developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed, with careful consideration given to safety
• Experience with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Developmental Disabilities a plus!!