Rogers Behavioral Health, a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health services, is seeking an Experiential Therapist to join our team!

The Experiential Therapist develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates Experiential Therapy programming in all specialized treatment areas. He/she completes documentation. In this role, you need to be knowledgeable, skillful and have abilities in a wide variety of expressive media. The Experiential Therapist will have a working knowledge of a psychosocial functioning of patient/resident groups as well as application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting. These include, but are not limited to, adventure-based and environmental activities, sports, dance, group initiatives, arts/crafts, music, outdoor activities, art media, psychodrama, ropes and challenge course.

Interest in utilizing recreational activities to aid adults to learn to apply and utilize recovery skills being taught in protocol sessions. Awareness of CBT and DBT skills. Ability to utilize activity analysis to develop new and interesting activities to aid residents in achieving their treatment goals. Ability to provide individualized treatment within a group setting.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in art, music, dance, recreation or other therapies. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Certification through appropriate credentialing board is highly desired.
• This job requires you to have a Valid Wisconsin Drivers License.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Education/Training Requirements:

• Degree and experience in recreational therapy or outdoor adventure
• Interest in utilizing recreational activities to aid adults to learn to apply and utilize recovery skills being taught in protocol sessions.
• Awareness of CBT and DBT skills.
• Ability to utilize activity analysis to develop new and interesting activities to aid residents in achieving their treatment goals.
• Ability to provide individualized treatment within a group setting.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.
• Childcare reimbursement offered for positions of 20 hours or more per week.
• Gainshare bonus based on company goals.
• 401k with matching contribution that is fully vested from day 1.
• Loan relief, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.

ABOUT ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care. Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes. Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities located in southeastern Wisconsin. Rogers also offers outpatient services in a growing network of communities across the U.S.

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The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation , which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth , an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.

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_For more information, visitrogersbh.org. _

EOE/MFDV

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)

Required Skills

Required Experience

Interest in utilizing recreational activities to aid adults to learn to apply and utilize recovery skills being taught in protocol sessions. Awareness of CBT and DBT skills. Ability to utilize activity analysis to develop new and interesting activities to aid residents in achieving their treatment goals. Ability to provide individualized treatment within a group setting.