NYC Health Hospitals
Creative Arts Therapist - L I
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Harlem Hospital Center
has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
LCAT I position is an integral member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team within the Inpatient Psychiatry Department; performing professional work of ordinary difficulty in the creative arts therapy discipline. With latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs creative art therapy tasks under guidance of supervisor.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implements comprehensive therapeutic group/individual therapy programs utilizing principles and practices of creative arts therapyConducts individual assessments of patient's strengths and challenges to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts processDevelops treatment interventions in accordance to goals and objectives based on initial and ongoing assessments designed to improve functioning through the utilization of the techniques unique to the creative arts therapy disciplineImplements therapeutic interventions utilizing art, music, drama, dance or poetry as a modality to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the treatment plansParticipates as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by attending meetings and contributing to the formulation of the individual patient comprehensive treatment plansWrites regular progress notes on patients' behavior and responses to treatment goalsPrepares and maintains records, progress reports, statistical information and participates in departmental and facility-wide quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activitiesCoordinates activities with auxiliary staff in related therapeutic disciplinesPerforms other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Assignment Level I1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtainLicensure within two years from their date of appointment.
Assignment Level II1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as aCreative Arts Therapist; and2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.
Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experience.
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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
has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
LCAT I position is an integral member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team within the Inpatient Psychiatry Department; performing professional work of ordinary difficulty in the creative arts therapy discipline. With latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs creative art therapy tasks under guidance of supervisor.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implements comprehensive therapeutic group/individual therapy programs utilizing principles and practices of creative arts therapyConducts individual assessments of patient's strengths and challenges to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts processDevelops treatment interventions in accordance to goals and objectives based on initial and ongoing assessments designed to improve functioning through the utilization of the techniques unique to the creative arts therapy disciplineImplements therapeutic interventions utilizing art, music, drama, dance or poetry as a modality to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the treatment plansParticipates as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by attending meetings and contributing to the formulation of the individual patient comprehensive treatment plansWrites regular progress notes on patients' behavior and responses to treatment goalsPrepares and maintains records, progress reports, statistical information and participates in departmental and facility-wide quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activitiesCoordinates activities with auxiliary staff in related therapeutic disciplinesPerforms other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Assignment Level I1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtainLicensure within two years from their date of appointment.
Assignment Level II1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as aCreative Arts Therapist; and2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.
Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experience.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the
"Apply Now"
button.
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