Expressive Arts Manager

Responsibilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

Expressive Arts Managers are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Provides structure to ensure that the assigned EA clinical team and programming meets all required regulatory services and compliance requirements.
• Is trained to support the clinical and administrative needs of PHP.
• Manages the EA department schedule and approves timecards.
• Provides supervision and direction on complex cases and assists with safety and behavioral programming parameters.
• Develop and implement EA therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals. Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.
• Facilitates individual and patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients using EA modalities.
• Assist in keeping supplies and equipment organized and in working condition.
• Manage ordering EA supplies for the department and for the hospital suites.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Robust tuition reimbursement
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

About Universal Health Services 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemedFortune500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on theFortune500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies onForbesGlobal 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies. 

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. 

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visitwww.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

• Licensure: Must be registered and/or certified in recreation therapy or a creative arts therapy field. Applicable active credentials include: MT-BC, ATR, DMT, CTRS. Active credentials required.
• Education: Master’s Degree in recreation therapy or a creative arts therapy field
• Experience: Two years of clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.
• Ability to work weekends if needed.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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