Dance / Movement Therapist at Synapse Services

Synapse Services is a Centre for Psychological Medicine that is committed to providing a full range of mental health and substance misuse services in a caring, patient- centred environment. We are located in the heart of Nigeria - Abuja, with branches in Lagos, and Anambra state. We provide first class psychological and psychiatric care, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Dance / Movement Therapist

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Expectations
The expectations of this role are set out below:

• Assess patients’ needs or disorders, using body movement or other dance processes and Music
• Communicate patients’ assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
• Conduct dance therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help patients’ recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Incorporate music and games while conducting dance therapy sessions for patients
• Confer with other professionals on patients’ treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Design dance / movement therapy sessions or programs to meet patients’ goals or objectives.
• Interpret the body movement of patients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
• Observe and document patients’ reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to dance / movement therapy.
• Talk with patients during dance or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the dance / movement process.
• Recommend and/or purchase needed dance / game supplies or equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc Degree in Creative / Fine Art.

Required Skills:

• Excellent artistic abilities, creativity, imagination and enthusiasm
• Maturity, patience, calm and respectful manner
• Ability to provide a trusting, open, kindhearted atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Business skills
• A strong empathy with and commitment to helping people from all walks of life
• Ability to deal with difficult, perhaps painful and embarrassing situations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role art can play in treatment.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.