We have PRN/Part-time Art or Recreational Therapist openings that offer rich and unique learning opportunities. The clinic is open weekdays 8:30am -5:00 pm, and this position would cover hours within that time frame as needed.

Work expectations would include:

• Providing therapeutic services on-site at the Outpatient Clinic. Services will be a mixture of both in-person appointments and virtual services.
• Must be qualified and able to provide the full range of therapeutic services offered by the Outpatient Program: Individual and group therapy; addiction related therapy; IOP, and PHP.
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of qualified health care professionals, throughout the MedStar Health Network and collaborating community treatment teams.
• Complete and document clinical services, bio-psychosocial assessments, intakes, referrals, and other clinically related entries with our electronic-medical-record (EMR).
• Organize and present case presentations and staffing with your clinical team and prescribers.
• Lead the treatment team for proactive discharge planning for patients assigned to your caseload.
• Attend regular interdisciplinary team meetings and supervisions for the operational and administrative functions of the outpatient care service.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.

• Active District of Columbia LGPC, LGSW license is a plus.
• An actively licensed LICSW or LPC will be considered with additional certification in art or recreational therapy (i.e., ATR or CTRS).
• Experience within a community mental health or outpatient mental health clinic or addictions program.
• Experience with facilitating patients and access to local community resources and facilitating groups.
• Must be flexible to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organization, initiative, and time management skills are important.
• Moderate to advanced basic typing and computer skills are critical, especially with the growing virtual services due to the pandemic.