Brookfield, WI | Full-Time | On-Site
Wisconsin Behavioral Health is a mission-driven organization expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare. Grounded in evidence-based, recovery-oriented programming, the organization is launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
The Activity Therapist brings expressive and experiential modalities, such as music or art, into the PHP/IOP treatment milieu, helping clients build coping skills, process emotion, and engage in recovery-oriented programming outside of traditional talk therapy. This full-time, on-site role works closely with the clinical team to design and deliver group and individual sessions that complement each client's broader treatment plan.
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Plan and lead group and individual activity therapy sessions (music or art-based) tailored to client treatment goals.
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Conduct activity therapy assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and appropriate therapeutic activities.
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Document client participation, progress, and clinical observations in the EMR.
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Collaborate with therapists, the psychiatrist, and clinical director to integrate activity therapy into individualized treatment plans.
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Adapt session content and modality to accommodate varying client capabilities, diagnoses, and comfort levels.
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Maintain a safe, welcoming space for expressive work in accordance with HIPAA confidentiality standards.
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Order and maintain supplies or equipment needed for sessions (art materials, instruments).
Required
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Yoga Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health or therapeutic discipline.
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For Recreation Therapy candidates: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, required to meet Wisconsin DHS 61.75 staffing standards.
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For candidates in other expressive modalities (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, etc.): national board certification appropriate to the discipline, where such certification exists.
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Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and facilitate therapeutic activities that support individualized treatment goals, recovery, and overall wellness.
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Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, Wisconsin behavioral health regulations, and documentation standards.
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Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred
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One or more years of experience developing and facilitating structured therapeutic recreation, expressive therapy, wellness, or activity-based interventions in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use disorder treatment setting.
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Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team and documenting client participation and progress in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory standards.
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Experience in an outpatient mental health or substance use treatment program.
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Additional training or certification in a second expressive modality.
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Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Salary: $58,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience and credential.
This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.
