Creative Arts Therapist - Level I
NYC Health Hospitals - New York, New York, us, 10261Work at NYC Health Hospitals
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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.
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Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Entry level clinician to provide inpatient admission assessment, treatment plan, clinical progress note documentation. Develop/ implement daily therapy group programming for inpatient units that includes weekend coverage.
Responsibilities:Provide a variety of therapy sessions that engages patients and provide positive therapeutic patient experience. Perform required daily group programing that meet the needs of acute psychiatric population I CPEP and on inpatient unit. Perform required assessments & clinical documentation.Perform group & documentation coverage for CPEP inpatient units when needed to maintain adequate group programming and documentation.Able to supervise students/ designated staff. Maintain supplies & group room as needed for sessions according to regulation
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 IIIIn addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experience.
Department Preferences
Experience in inpatient psychiatry, crisis management, and providing patient-centered group therapy sessions
Weekends and evenings are required, Tuesday - Saturday schedule preferred.
Tour 2: 9:00am-5:00pm
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