Creative Arts Therapist-Level III
NYC Health Hospitals - New York, New York, us, 10261Work at NYC Health Hospitals
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Overview
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
11:00 P.M - 7:00 A.M
Job Description
This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty in the operation of a creative arts therapy department providing therapeutic services through the utilization of various modalities, principles and techniques specific to the creative arts therapy discipline. There are three Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work.
Assignment Level III
Under general supervision, with very broad latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs highly difficult and responsible professional and supervisory work in the creative arts therapy discipline. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level I and II at a higher level, also performs the following typical tasks:
Duties & Responsibilities1. Coordinates and implements therapeutic programs that utilize advanced creative arts techniques and principles for an assigned area of a health care facility. Monitors and guides Creative Arts Therapists in the establishment and provision of these programs.2. Provides clinical supervision for Creative Arts Therapists practicing under a Limited Permit as required by the New York State Education Law, Article 163.3. Reviews the quality and quantity of the clinical case records of Creative Arts Therapists for accuracy and completeness.4. Provides direct creative arts therapy services, including facilitating groups and documentation of same in-patient medical records.5. May fill in for the Director of Program during absences and vacations.6. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Assignment Level II1. 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.
Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III requires:1. One additional year of experience.
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