NYC Health Hospitals
Creative Arts Therapist-Level II (Wellness Program Coordinator)
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
4:00 P.M - 12:00 A.M
Job Description
The Wellness Program Coordinator will be working as a part of the holistic, proactive, and preventative Helping Healers Heal (H3) program supporting workforce wellness for all NYC Health + Hospitals staff across all tours. The Wellness Program Coordinator will facilitate staff wellness programs such as wellness events, proactive unit-based wellness rounds, emotional support debriefs, trainings and in-services, and additional unit-based wellness initiatives.'
Duties & Responsibilities1. Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in the development and implementation of specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic and expressive techniques.2. Provides consultation for complex cases in the evaluation of social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process.3. Monitors, documents and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapy goals as part of the therapeutic process.4. May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital or community functions, reports actions and findings to department.5. May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.6. May be assigned to function as a primary therapist, as long as practicing within the boundaries of professional competency, as specified in the New York State Education Law, Article 163, Section 8407.7. Will facilitate staff wellness programs such as wellness events, proactive unit-based wellness rounds, emotional support debriefs, training and in-services, and additional unit-based wellness initiatives.8. Position is staff facing and not patient facing.9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
4:00 P.M - 12:00 A.M
Job Description
The Wellness Program Coordinator will be working as a part of the holistic, proactive, and preventative Helping Healers Heal (H3) program supporting workforce wellness for all NYC Health + Hospitals staff across all tours. The Wellness Program Coordinator will facilitate staff wellness programs such as wellness events, proactive unit-based wellness rounds, emotional support debriefs, trainings and in-services, and additional unit-based wellness initiatives.'
Duties & Responsibilities1. Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in the development and implementation of specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic and expressive techniques.2. Provides consultation for complex cases in the evaluation of social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process.3. Monitors, documents and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapy goals as part of the therapeutic process.4. May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital or community functions, reports actions and findings to department.5. May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.6. May be assigned to function as a primary therapist, as long as practicing within the boundaries of professional competency, as specified in the New York State Education Law, Article 163, Section 8407.7. Will facilitate staff wellness programs such as wellness events, proactive unit-based wellness rounds, emotional support debriefs, training and in-services, and additional unit-based wellness initiatives.8. Position is staff facing and not patient facing.9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs