Job Description​

Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a well-rounded, passionate, responsible, and reliable Expressive Therapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team of therapists.  

The Work:

The Expressive Therapist will implement trauma-informed and therapeutic activities to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our children receiving residential and hospital services.

• 8-hour shifts (9 am – 5:30 pm)  Occasional need to be flexible (could potentially need to work a weekend shift or evening hours)

• This position is responsible for creating and implementing therapeutic modalities that are consistent with the treatment needs of children and adolescents. 

• This position will serve clients in individual and group settings.

• Will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout all programs. 

• Completes assessments, documents behavior and progress in EPIC (electronic medical record).

• Must be flexible with co-leading various therapy groups and activities (music, recreation & social events)

• Establishes therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate the treatment process while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of experience.

• Must have knowledge of specific age-appropriate mental health care needs of children and adolescent patients.

• Must have the ability to intervene effectively in crisis situations.

• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI), Cert Therapeutic Rec Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Driver's License - Class E - Various, Mandt/CPI APS - Healthstream - Healthstream

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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