Creative Arts Therapist - Pediatric & Adult Care

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to deliver therapy services for pediatric and adult patients under supervision. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and expressive therapies across disciplines.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy and eligibility for certification with LCAT within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Communication skills sufficient to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Masters degree in Creative Arts Therapy (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy or Dance/Movement Therapy) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assesses patients interests and creative/expressive goals using knowledge of human development, disease, treatment, healthcare stressors, cultural and family systems.
• Determines and prioritizes scope and depth of creative arts therapy services indicated for each patient and develops care plans.
• Plans, organizes, and implements individual and group creative arts programs for designated clinical area.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and activities, modifying as necessary to achieve goals.
• Facilitates patient/family relations in the context of Patient- and Family-Centered Care.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment and manages materials safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Masters degree in Creative Arts Therapy

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to deliver therapy services for pediatric and adult patients under supervision. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and expressive therapies across disciplines.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy and eligibility for certification with LCAT within one year of hire.