NYC Health Hospitals
Creative Arts Therapist - L I
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.
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.
Job Description
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Level 3, the Creative Arts Therapist Level 1 performs the following duties:Establishes and implements comprehensive therapeutic group/individual therapy programs utilizing principles and practices of creative arts therapy.Conduct individual assessments of patient's strengths and weaknesses to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological, and physical functioning through the creative arts process.Develops treatment goals and objectives based on initial and ongoing assessments designed to improve functioning through the utilization of techniques unique to the creative arts therapy discipline.Provide therapeutic activities that are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, and based on the assessed needs of the clients served.Implements therapeutic interventions utilizing art, music, drama dance, or poetry as a modality to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the patient's treatment plans.Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by attending meetings and contributing to the formulation of individual patient comprehensive treatment.Writes regular progress notes on patient's behavior and response to treatment.Prepares and maintains progress reports, unit group attendance log, statistical information, and participates in departmental and facility-wide quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities.Prepares supply requisitions and maintains inventories of equipment and supplies as designated.May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.May be assigned to instruct and supervise volunteers, and students in the areas of creative arts therapy.Performs other related functions 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 obtain Licensure 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 IIIIn addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experience.
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
Vacancy Control Board Number
VCB #: WOO-05212024-0516
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.
Job Description
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Level 3, the Creative Arts Therapist Level 1 performs the following duties:Establishes and implements comprehensive therapeutic group/individual therapy programs utilizing principles and practices of creative arts therapy.Conduct individual assessments of patient's strengths and weaknesses to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological, and physical functioning through the creative arts process.Develops treatment goals and objectives based on initial and ongoing assessments designed to improve functioning through the utilization of techniques unique to the creative arts therapy discipline.Provide therapeutic activities that are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, and based on the assessed needs of the clients served.Implements therapeutic interventions utilizing art, music, drama dance, or poetry as a modality to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the patient's treatment plans.Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by attending meetings and contributing to the formulation of individual patient comprehensive treatment.Writes regular progress notes on patient's behavior and response to treatment.Prepares and maintains progress reports, unit group attendance log, statistical information, and participates in departmental and facility-wide quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities.Prepares supply requisitions and maintains inventories of equipment and supplies as designated.May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.May be assigned to instruct and supervise volunteers, and students in the areas of creative arts therapy.Performs other related functions 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 obtain Licensure 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 IIIIn addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experience.
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
Vacancy Control Board Number
VCB #: WOO-05212024-0516