CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST (225185)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in New York is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to provide individual and group treatment for patients. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Creative Art Therapy and expertise in art, music, or dance. Responsibilities include documenting assessments and participating in multidisciplinary treatment plans. This role is crucial in supporting patients' recovery and reintegration into the community.

Qualifications

• New York State License or limited permit eligibility to practice Creative Arts Therapy required.
• Level of expertise in a specific creative art, such as art, music, and/or dance.
• Knowledge to integrate historical and current client issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy techniques.
• Document weekly assessments throughout patient's stay.
• Participate in clinical conferences and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Creative arts therapy techniques

Individual and group treatment

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Master's in Creative Art Therapy

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

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Overview

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Montefiore Medical Center is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new acute inpatient psychiatric facility dedicated to providing high-quality, short-term psychiatric care for children and adolescents. This specialized unit will enhance access to timely, developmentally appropriate mental health services, offering a safe, structured, and compassionate environment to support patients in crisis and help stabilize their condition.

As part of our efforts to build a strong, multidisciplinary team, we are currently seeking a Creative Arts Therapist. The Creative Arts Therapist will provide individual and group treatment to support patients in their recovery and reintegration into the community. Responsibilities include documenting initial assessments, weekly progress notes, and multidisciplinary treatment plans for assigned patients, ensuring the development of a comprehensive psychotherapeutic plan of care as part of the multidisciplinary treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy techniques in music, art, and dance.
• Perform and document weekly assessments throughout patient's stay.
• Participate and present in clinical conferences and all medical center performance improvement activities and practices.
• Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts interventions to facilitate mastery and coping.
• Demonstrate range of creative arts techniques for support of patient during procedures.

Requirements

• Master's in a Creative Art Therapy, New York State License or limited permit eligibility to practice Creative Arts Therapy required.
• Creative Arts Therapist is required to have a level of expertise in a specific creative art, such as art, music, and/or dance.
• Knowledge and ability to integrate historical and current client issues.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.