Creative Arts Therapist I - Art Therapist

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist I to provide art or music therapy across the hospital, designing and implementing expressive arts interventions to meet patient goals. The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, documentation of progress, and delivery within the Arts in Healing Program.

Candidates should hold MT-BC or ATR within one year, with BLS certification requirements and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with care teams.
• Creativity and flexibility in delivering therapy.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments and integrates Creative Arts Therapy interventions for assigned patient population.
• Documents and maintains patient progress and statistics per program standards.
• Collaborates with volunteers and interns within the Arts in Healing Program.
• Leads communication and education of the Arts in Healing Program goals to MUSC Health leaders and the community.
• Works with multiple departments to ensure community needs are reflected in the program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in music therapy

Equivalency in music therapy

Masters in Art Therapy

MT-BC certification

ATR registration

Job description

Job Description Summary

Creative Arts Therapist I provides creative arts therapy (art therapy or music therapy) for patients throughout the hospital as assigned. These positions design and implement creative/expressive arts therapy interventions to meet the patients’ treatment goals and documents the patients’ response and progress towards the goals identified.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000271 CHS OH - Arts In Healing

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Training and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in music therapy or music with an equivalency in music therapy, certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC); or Master’s degree in Art Therapy; Art Therapist registration (ATR) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board within one year of employment.

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills, creative, flexible, and resourceful. Ability to work collaboratively with care team members at all levels of the organization.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC); or Art therapist registration (ATR) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board within one year of employment.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providerand certification in Safety Care within the first 30 days of employmentrequired.
• Provides assessments and integrates appropriate Creative Arts Therapy interventions for assigned patient population; meeting the cognitive, physical, functional, and expressive needs of patients, patient families, and MUSC community.
• Documents and maintains records, progress reports, and statistical information in appropriate formats while also fulfilling the Arts in Healing Program and facility-wide quality assurance/performance improvement standards.
• Works collaboratively with select volunteers and Interns within the Arts in Healing Program.
• Leads communication and education of the Arts in Healing Program goals, mission, and services to MUSC Health leaders, physicians, care team members, and the community.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of Humanities, Development, Government Relations, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Diversity and Inclusion to ensure MUSC community needs are incorporated into the patient-centered Arts in Healing Program.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

• Selected Positions:
  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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