Creative Arts Therapist (Dance/ Movement Therapist)

• Works with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of the patient population from a creative therapy perspective. Meets individual patients and parents/guardians to explain art therapy program. Assesses individual and/or group needs, identifies goals based on assessment, and develops plan as appropriate.
• Develops a vision and sets goals and priorities of the leadership.
• Participates in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect art therapy assessments and interventions. Documents interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for art therapy documentation.
• Participates in developing materials to explain and promote the program.
• Participates in designing measure to evaluate effectiveness of the program.
• Obtains and maintains an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of art supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.
• Participates as active member of support programs to integrate creative therapy programs with other psychosocial services.
• Collaborates with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Dance/ Movement Therapist to work at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at WRNMMC in Bethesda, MD to implement Dance Movement Therapy programming that will inform how the creative arts therapies and various healing arts models developed and tested within the Creative Forces Network can be adapted and delivered to Service Members, Veterans and families at designated Network expansion locations, both in person and as directed via telehealth. Develops, implements, and evaluates dance/ movement therapy program for patients. Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment.

The mission of the Creative Forces Network is to improve the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of trauma-exposed military service members and veterans, as well as their families and caregivers, by increasing knowledge of and access to clinical creative arts therapies and community arts engagement.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.