Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist

Join a team that shares your calling 

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. 

Inpatient Creative Arts Therapist

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. Provide therapeutic activities that are culturally responsive, age appropriate and based on the assessed needs of the patients served, and 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 Social Work, Public Health, or a behavioral health related field
• Licensed or Board-Certified in one of the following: Social Work Associate Independent Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, Mental Health Counselor Associate, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Independent Clinical Social Worker, MT-BC, ATR-BC, RDT, or BC-DMT; & BLS
• One (1) year of experience utilizing psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness

Salary: $73,590 per year. Work location: Tacoma, WA

The minimum salary offered for this position is $73,590/year with 4 years of experience. The range for this position is $34.80-$50.10/hour.

Benefits: Please see a list of the benefits offered here:  https://jobs.multicare.org/employee-benefits-summary/

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Position Summary

Why MultiCare? 

 

Rooted in the local community 

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. 

 

Growth and education 

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. 

 

Well-being and support 

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. 

 

Living our values 

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. 

 

Belonging for all 

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. 

 

Pacific Northwest lifestyle 

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. 

 

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. 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.