Behavioral Health Creative Arts Counselor
Full Time • East Orange
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CREATIVE ARTS COUNSELOR - Work in a supportive team environment
Community Psychiatric Institute, a leader in Behavioral Healthcare and Substance Abuse treatment for over 54 years in Essex County, has an opening for a Full-time Counselor with Creative Arts experience. We are seeking a candidate with a background in creative or recreational arts to assist with engaging clients in a therapeutic day treatment setting.
The ideal applicant will have a passion for working with individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders, helping individuals build stability, dignity & hope - one day at a time!
The ideal applicant will have a passion for working with individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders, helping individuals build stability, dignity & hope - one day at a time!
Responsibilities include:
Maintain an active caseload in our Partial Care program, providing group counseling while integrating creative arts.
Performing timely medical records documentation including weekly progress notes and treatment plans.
Work as a part of our Multidisciplinary Team providing direct care to patients.
Activity Planning & Facilitation: Implementing therapeutic activities involving modalities such as art, music and creative movement.
Activity Planning & Facilitation: Implementing therapeutic activities involving modalities such as art, music and creative movement.
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a mental health, counseling, creative arts or related field.
* Experience working with chronic mentally ill & co-occurring populations.
* Creative Arts or Recreational Arts background.
* Excellent time management & organizational skills.
* Strong communication and engagement skills.
Competitive salary and benefits package including:
* Experience working with chronic mentally ill & co-occurring populations.
* Creative Arts or Recreational Arts background.
* Excellent time management & organizational skills.
* Strong communication and engagement skills.
Competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 15 days paid Vacation to start.
- Paid Sick & Personal time
- 7 Paid holidays
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous employer sponsored retirement plan
- Employee discounts
- Flexible Weekday Schedule
Compensation: $44,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Community Psychiatric Institute (CPI), founded in 1972, is a private, not-for-profit ambulatory behavioral health and substance abuse program. We provide psychiatric and biopsycho-social services for adults over 18 years old.
CPI's comprehensive program is designed to provide continuity of care following inpatient hospitalization or as an alternate to psychiatric/substance abuse hospitalization. Our staff works with clients to maximize their level of functioning by providing a full range of therapeutic and rehabilitative services. Treatment is offered in our partial hospital, IOP and outpatient programs.
CPI serves those individuals who exhibit an impaired ability to function autonomously on a daily basis due to the presence of an acute or chronic disabling emotional, cognitive and/or social dysfunction. Substance abuse treatment services are also offered as part of our comprehensive care.
CPI's modern facility provides barrier free access to all of our outpatient programs. Enhanced amenities include spacious group and interviewing rooms, a medical/nursing suite enabling us to offer a range of physical healthcare services and outdoor spaces for relaxation and recreation. Each of our rooms are wired for audiovisual/cat-5/ and the latest in safety and security. We have a wonderful cafeteria and kitchen serving exceptional breakfasts and hot lunches daily. Daily transportation services are available to and from program.
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