{"id":20503,"date":"2026-05-27T15:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/expressive-therapist\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:48:52","slug":"expressive-therapist","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/expressive-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressive Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Expressive Therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">locations<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Crittenton Children&#8217;s Center | Elm Ave | Kansas City | MO<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">time type<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Full time<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">posted on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Posted 8 Days Ago<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">job requisition id<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">JobReq0057000<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><u>Job Description\u200b<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><i><strong><u>Saint Luke\u2019s Crittenton Children\u2019s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a well-rounded, passionate, responsible, and reliable Expressive Therapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team of therapists<\/u><\/strong><\/i>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">locations<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Crittenton Children&#8217;s Center | Elm Ave | Kansas City | MO<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">time type<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Full time<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">posted on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Posted 8 Days Ago<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">job requisition id<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">JobReq0057000<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><u>Job Description\u200b<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><i><strong><u>Saint Luke\u2019s Crittenton Children\u2019s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a well-rounded, passionate, responsible, and reliable Expressive Therapist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team of therapists<\/u><\/strong><\/i>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>The Work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">The Expressive Therapist will implement trauma-informed and therapeutic activities to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our children receiving residential and hospital services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">8-hour shifts (9 am \u2013 5:30 pm)\u00a0 Occasional need to be flexible (could potentially need to work a weekend shift or evening hours)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">This position is responsible for creating and implementing therapeutic modalities that are consistent with the treatment needs of children and adolescents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">This position will serve clients in individual and group settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team throughout all programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Completes assessments, documents behavior and progress in EPIC (electronic medical record).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must be flexible with co-leading various therapy groups and activities (music, recreation &amp; social events)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Establishes therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate the treatment process while maintaining appropriate boundaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must have a bachelor\u2019s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must be Certified Therapeutic Rec Specialist &#8211; National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must have knowledge of specific age-appropriate mental health care needs of children and adolescent patients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must have the ability to intervene effectively in crisis situations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Must have valid driver\u2019s license and clean driving record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><u>Job Requirements<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Applicable Experience:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Less than 1 year<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Basic Life Support RQI &#8211; Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI), Cert Therapeutic Rec Specialist &#8211; National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Driver&#8217;s License &#8211; Class E &#8211; Various, Mandt\/CPI APS &#8211; Healthstream &#8211; Healthstream<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><u>Job Details<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Full Time<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Day (United States of America)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><i><strong>The best place to get care. The best place to give care<\/strong><\/i><strong>. Saint Luke\u2019s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke\u2019s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Join the Kansas City region&#8217;s premiere provider of health services. 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