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If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.   Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. Expressive Therapist - Behavioral Health Group Homes (Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm) 101 Truman Medical Center Job Location Intensive Care Group Home (Cadence House) Kansas City, Missouri Department Community Mental Health Center Position Type Full time Work Schedule 8:00AM - 4:30PM Hours Per Week 40 Job Description Expressive Therapist Are you an Expressive Therapist, Certified Recreation Therapist (CTRS) or recent graduate looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with severe and persistent mental illness? Join our team in Kansas City, MO, where your creativity, compassion, and expertise will play a key role in helping our residents thrive in their recovery journey.   We’re looking for an Expressive Therapist or Recreation Therapist who is passionate about building relationships with clients, creating tailored activity programs, and leading therapeutic experiences that meet our residents where they are. You’ll be working in a group home setting and out in the community, helping clients discover their adaptive mode—the place where they feel their best and are fully engaged in activities that bring them joy and fulfillment.   If you enjoy working with a diverse population, getting people involved in the community, and adapting your approach to meet evolving needs, this position could be perfect for you!   What You’ll Do:   Design & Lead Activities: Create and manage an engaging activity schedule based on residents’ interests. Activities may include outings to the zoo, basketball games, video game tournaments, grocery shopping, and more.   Incorporate Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R): Receive training in this evidence-based practice and integrate it into your programs to help residents build confidence and develop life skills.   Tailor Programs: Get to know each resident personally to adapt and evolve activities as the population changes, ensuring that each client’s unique interests and needs are met.   Build Community Connections: Facilitate community-based activities that help residents engage with the world around them.   Collaborate: Work closely with group home and multi-disciplinary treatment team to ensure programs align with residents’ recovery goals.   Why You’ll Love This Role:   You’ll have autonomy to create and lead a dynamic recreation therapy program, with support and mentorship from a certified recreation therapist in leadership.   You’ll make a tangible impact on the lives of residents, helping them experience joy, connection, and progress in their recovery.   Daytime schedule (Monday–Friday) for work-life balance. Holidays off.   Who We’re Looking For:   We’re seeking a compassionate, flexible, and relationship-driven Recreation Therapist who thrives on empowering individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Our ideal candidate:   Is highly accepting and nonjudgmental, meeting clients where they are and celebrating their progress.   Loves getting people out into the community, facilitating experiences that build confidence and connection.   Is creative and adaptable, tailoring programs to each resident’s needs and interests.   Enjoys diversity and works well with clients from a variety of backgrounds.   Qualifications:   Minimum Requirements:    Graduation from an accredited college program with major in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy or Dance and Movement Therapy. Must have current certification or registry in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy or Dance and Movement Therapy or obtain required certification or registry within 6 months of hire date to maintain employment. Possess, or obtain within 60 days, Heart Savers and CBMT certification and maintain current certification. Verbal communication skills required to lead Expressive Therapy. Written communication skills required to complete required documentation. If driving is a requirement for the employee (it is), he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment. A valid Class E Missouri or Kansas driver’s license. Must be comfortable operating a 15-passenger van within two months of hire.   Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in  the established timeline for continued employment Successful completion of a Family Care Registry background check.   Preferred Qualifications:   Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, particularly schizophrenia.   Location: Kansas City, MO. You’ll work primarily in a group home setting with opportunities to engage residents in community activities.   Ready to Apply?   If you’re an Expressive Therapist, Certified Recreation Therapist (or on the path to certification) who’s ready to inspire and empower residents in their recovery, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your expressive therapist or recreation therapy career.  

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