Expressive Activity Therapist

Client: Psychiatric Institute of Washington
Position: Expressive Activity Therapist
Openings: 1
Location: 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Duration: perm - 20%
PR: $30.86 - $46.28/hr
Shift:
• Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
○ There is flexibility with the schedule and timing
Interview Process:
• On-Site Interview: conversational and tour of facility
○ Potential for a 2nd round depending on experience

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Insight Global is seeking an experienced Expressive Activity Therapist to support the Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW), a 130-bed, short-term, acute care hospital providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. This candidate will be administratively and clinically responsible for providing recreational/expressive therapies activities for adolescents, and adults from the ages of 5-65+. Assume delegated responsibility as liaison to treatment teams in which they must exhibit in-depth knowledge in assessment and prescription of Expressive Therapy program for individual patient needs.

Responsibilities:
• Knowledge of Recreational therapy standards of practice as certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and the provisions of a therapeutically safe environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain an empathetic therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Ability to assess and document patient progress during treatment.
• Ability to communicate clinical input as a member of the patient’s multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to function as a Handle With Care team member.

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Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required.
○ Master's degree in related field highly preferred.
• Current certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
• Eligible for (or possess) current license in District of Columbia.
• One Year of experience as a Recreational Therapist.

Other Notes:
• Art Therapist, Yoga (Art Movement), Occupational Therapist, Recreational Therapist --> anything in the expressive discipline.
• Team: report directly into the Director of Expressive Therapy.
○ 5 other expressive therapists --> 3 FTE's, 1 PT (on leave), 1 on PRN.
○ 10 inpatient units --> 15-25 patients per unit.
• D2D:
○ leading group therapy sessions (45-60 minutes, 4 groups / day), documentation (MUST document for each patient, required even if the patient does not come to group session), conducting intake assessments.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.