Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40-hour week

Position Summary

The Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist works collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team using evidence-based practices to design and implement therapeutic sessions tailored to the unique needs of patients of all ages dealing with a wide range of challenges, from developmental disabilities and mental health issues to physical ailments and aging-related conditions. You will provide therapeutic activities that are culturally responsive, age appropriate and based on the assessed needs of the patients served. You will implement therapeutic interventions utilizing cognitive, dialectical behavioral therapy integrating artistic, physical and creative elements to create a holistic therapeutic environment to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the patient treatment plans and where patients can improve self-esteem, coping, physical movement, communication and social skills.

Responsibilities:
• Conducts comprehensive assessments and reassessments of patient’s functional, behavioral, and emotional needs.
• Develops and maintains data collection systems to monitor progress.
• Analyzes data to address ongoing patient needs and recommends program adjustments.
• Utilizes creative, individualized, evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to patient’ needs.
• Collaborates on and implements behavior support plans to improve outcomes.
• Works with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, holistic progress aligned with clinical goals.
• Maintains open communication with care providers, families, and staff to address progress, and development.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation and reports.
• Provides counseling to individuals and groups using strength-based, empathic, and creative modalities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral health related field required or a bachelor’s degree in music therapy with applicable board certification
• License and/or Board-Certification preferred in one of the following: Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), MT-BC, ATR-BC, RDT, or BC-DMT
• Must apply for Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor registration upon hire if not in possession of any other listed license and obtain registration within 90 days of hire
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness
• Current BLS Certification required
• Proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $31.01 - $44.64 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.