Dance Therapist Job at Oregon State Hospital, Salem, OR

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  • Oregon State Hospital
  • Salem, OR

Job Description

Job Description

Opportunity Awaits, Apply today! Oregon State Hospital is seeking a Dance Therapist 2 (BHS2) to join our Creative Arts & Therapy Program.

Oregon State Hospital, a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital, provides psychiatric hospital services and patient treatment services to persons committed by the Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system.

The Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus is a 610-bed facility supported by approximately 2,000 staff.

The purpose of this position is to leverage advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to deliver specialized treatment services through evidence-based and discipline-specific psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interventions for both groups and individuals. The role includes participating and collaborating in Interdisciplinary Treatment (IDT), Leadership meetings and treatment care planning, encompassing clinical formulation and assessments leading to the mental health diagnoses of patients.

The Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) provides individualized treatment to patients within our Treatment Services Department. The Treatment Services Department at the Oregon State Hospital utilizes a treatment mall model to deliver individualized treatment to every patient. Clinicians are available from the following specialist disciplines: Art, Dance/Movement, Music, and Recreation Therapies, Native Services, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Spiritual Care, Supported Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Treatment Services is the facilitator and coordinator of active treatment and structured activities in the environment that meets the patient’s needs.

The purpose of this position is to provide advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to develop and provide specialized treatment services that focus on leading evidence-based and advanced Dance or Movement Therapy psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational treatment for both groups and individuals. This position will participate and collaborate in Interdisciplinary Treatment (IDT) meetings and treatment care planning, which includes the clinical formulation and assessments leading to the mental health diagnoses of patients.

  • Observe and document patient response to interventions and modify interventions as needed.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to help develop individualized and discipline specific psychotherapeutic and behavioral interventions for patients through the use of Dance or Movement Therapy.
  • Work is conducted independently but regularly reviewed to ensure treatments are done in accordance with regulations and evidence-based practices.
  • Apply specialized and advanced clinical Dance or Movement Therapy-specific knowledge to complete comprehensive assessments, collaborate with the IDT in clinical formulation and develop patient plans and behavioral health interventions to shape behavior.
  • Provide specialized and advanced discipline specific therapy. Develops evidence-based programming in consideration of resident needs.
  • Provide guidance to staff individually and/or in multi-disciplinary teams.

The BC-DMT completes clinical assessments, develops clinical interventions to meet individualized persons served treatment needs, creates program and treatment goals, and provides rehabilitation-focused clinical services to persons served.

* Please note the Application Guidance below, the submission of a cover letter and resume, along with your application is required for consideration.

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Minimum Qualifications

Dance/Movement Therapist- Completion of a master’s degree in dance/Movement Therapy, fully credentialed Board Certified -Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT), QMHP, and 2 years of related experience.

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