Creative Arts Therapist (Per Diem)

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System is seeking a creative arts therapist to provide clinical assessment and treatment of end-of-life issues in Nassau County and Queens, NY. The role includes triage of referrals, development of care plans, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The position requires NY State license or permit in creative arts therapy, board certification in music therapy, and at least one year of hospice or palliative care experience.

Qualifications

• New York State license or permit in creative arts therapy is required.
• National board certification in music therapy (CBMT) is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a creative arts therapist in hospice, palliative care, or acute medical settings.
• Ability to provide clinical assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Triage and follow up on referrals for creative arts therapy services.
• Perform initial clinical assessments and update plans of care.
• Deliver creative arts therapy interventions to meet patient needs.
• Document clinically according to agency guidelines and records standards.
• Support training of interns and participate in program growth.

Skills

Creative arts therapy

Education

New York State license or permit in creative arts therapy

Board certification in music therapy (CBMT)

Job description

Field position will cover Nassau County, NY and Queens, NY.

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end of life care.

This position utilizes creative arts therapy interventions to provide the clinical assessment and treatment of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual end-of-life issues for patients, caregivers, and bereaved persons in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan-of-care. Participates in the clinical training and supervision of creative arts therapy interns; and supports special programming, research, education and marketing efforts to promote the organization’s mission and growth.

• Effectively accepts, triages, and follows-up on all referrals for creative arts therapy services


• Follows professional and regulatory visit procedures for home and facility-based health care,
  including office-based counseling and groups


• Provides a comprehensive clinical assessment at the initial visit, and updates accordingly


• Executes a variety of appropriate creative arts therapy interventions to meet the client’s needs


• Provides clinical documentation according to agency guidelines and medical record standards


• Promotes the mission and growth of the organization and the creative arts therapy program

• Currently NY-State licensed or practicing under permit in the field of creative arts therapy, and nationally board certified in the field of music therapy through the Certification Board for Music Therapists.


• Minimum of one year experience working as a creative arts therapist in either hospice, palliative care, or acute medical settings (academic internship placement hours may be considered as a portion of this experience).