Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule:
PRN
Shift:
Day-Weekend (United States of America)
Address:
9100 W 74TH ST
City:
SHAWNEE MISSION
State:
Kansas
Postal Code:
66204
Job Description:
Certified Expressive Therapist – PRN Weekends Days
Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Schedule: PRN | Weekend Days
Inspire Healing Through Creativity. Compassion. Connection.
At AdventHealth, we believe healing extends beyond traditional medicine. As a Certified Expressive Therapist, you'll help patients discover healthy ways to express emotions, build coping skills, and promote recovery through creative and therapeutic interventions. As part of our Behavioral Health team, you'll make a meaningful impact by supporting whole-person healing in a safe, compassionate, and collaborative environment.
If you're passionate about behavioral health, expressive therapies, and helping individuals navigate their recovery journey, we'd love to have you join our team.
The Certified Expressive Therapist provides therapeutic services as a member of the Behavioral Health Expressive Therapy Team. This role plans and facilitates therapeutic group and individual interventions, completes comprehensive expressive therapy assessments, collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and promotes patient engagement through evidence-based expressive therapy modalities. The Expressive Therapist contributes to individualized treatment planning while ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with AdventHealth policies and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and facilitate group and individual expressive therapy sessions that align with each patient's individualized treatment plan.
Conduct comprehensive Expressive Therapy Assessments for newly admitted patients to determine therapeutic needs and establish treatment recommendations.
Assess patients' physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial status to determine participation in therapeutic programming.
Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment goals, interventions, and therapeutic activities based on patient progress.
Document patient participation, progress, and therapeutic outcomes accurately and within established timeframes following each group and individual session.
Provide timely progress updates and therapeutic recommendations to the interdisciplinary treatment team to support coordinated patient care.
Encourage and motivate patients to actively participate in expressive therapy and other therapeutic programming.
Develop clinical impressions and complete documentation in accordance with Behavioral Health policies, Joint Commission/DNV standards, and CMS regulations.
Participate in crisis intervention, individual counseling, therapeutic observation, and patient rounds as part of the behavioral health treatment team.
Identify, monitor, and safely supervise therapeutic materials to minimize risk for patients with self-harm or safety concerns.
Maintain professional and ethical standards consistent with the applicable therapy discipline.
Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to maintain current clinical knowledge and best practices.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of inpatient behavioral health and intensive outpatient treatment programs
Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, behavioral health treatment approaches, and therapeutic interventions
Ability to develop and facilitate therapeutic group and individual expressive therapy sessions
Strong patient-centered approach with the ability to build trust and therapeutic rapport
Understanding of therapeutic boundaries and the ability to appropriately manage transference within the therapeutic relationship
Knowledge of crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and behavioral health safety practices
Ability to assess patients' physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills
Excellent verbal, written, and electronic documentation skills
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in conversational English
Commitment to ethical practice, professional development, and evidence-based care
Education
Field of Study
Experience
One year of experience working with psychiatric, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation, medical patients, or related therapeutic populations — Required
Two or more years of related experience — Preferred
Licensure & Certifications
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) /OR/ Occupational Therapist (OT) — Preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) — Preferred
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification — Preferred
Formal de-escalation training preferred.
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:
$21.82 - $40.59
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
