Recreation/Music Therapist

Job Description

Recreation/Music
Therapist
St. Louis Forensic Treatment – South, 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63112
Day Shift (Sat/Sun Off Days) Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,848.91
We are seeking a positive, energetic, and caring individual for our open full-time Recreation/Music Therapist. We aspire to be a team of talented, compassionate professionals helping our clients in their personal journey of healing, resilience, and recovery, through our exceptional care and our use of the highest quality evidence-based practice. The Recreation/Music Therapist plays a vital role as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery-based environment.
St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-South provides an array of mental health services to a population primarily comprised of adults 18 years and older who have been committed to the Department of Mental Health. Clients admitted receive a variety of treatments with an overall goal to develop the skills needed to safely and successfully return to a meaningful life in the community.
This position is in our Transitional Rehabilitation Program: a program that works with individuals who benefit from the Illness Management and Recovery model with a focus on emotional regulation and behavior management.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
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Assessment of basic skill functioning related to services provided through the Rehabilitation Services Department.
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Planning and implementing a wide range of treatment groups designed to meet the social, vocational, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of clients. This could include community engagement and experiences as well.
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Case management including developing and maintaining individual treatment plans and related documentation, individual therapy, goal setting, family contact, client advocacy, and out-trip organization.
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Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, program meetings, and department meetings.
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Competency in the implementation of assigned psychosocial program principles and procedures, as well as program and departmental documentation expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
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College degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, or related field.
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CTRS or Music Therapist Board Certification preferred
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:
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Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
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Paid Basic Life Insurance
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Deferred Compensation opportunities
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MOSERS Retirement
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14 paid holidays per year
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10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave accrued per month when hired, increases with years of service