Creative Arts Therapist (Per Diem)

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; Oceanside (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Creative Arts Therapist to join their innovative hospice and palliative care teams. This role focuses on utilizing music therapy to address the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their families facing life-limiting conditions. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to quality care and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. With a culture that values diversity and employee empowerment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Competitive Rates

Training Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with experience in hospice or palliative care.
• Minimum one year experience as a creative arts therapist.

Responsibilities

• Utilize music therapy for clinical assessment and treatment of end-of-life issues.
• Participate in training and supervision of therapy interns.

Skills

Creative Arts Therapy

Music Therapy

Clinical Assessment

Interdisciplinary Care

Education

NY State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)

ATR-BC Certification

Job description

MJHS is a large not-for-profit health system in the Greater New York area. Our range of health services includes home care, hospice, and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care at Menorah and Isabella Centers, and the research-based MJHS Institute for Innovation and Palliative Care. We also offer Elderplan/HomeFirst: health plans for Medicare and dual-eligible individuals. As a not-for-profit organization, many of our programs and services are made possible through the generosity of grateful families, corporate donors, grants, and our own employees.

About MJHS

At MJHS, quality care is our mission. We are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as our community. We have a great culture; we offer excellent benefits including work/life balance and competitive rates.

MJHS attracts individuals who see their work as a calling as well as a job. Professionals in every job category appreciate being empowered to make decisions, encouraged to voice their opinions, and given the space to do their work with minimal supervision. At the same time, they feel supported by management and their colleagues, who are readily accessible.

Position Overview

This position will cover Queens and Nassau regions.

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

Responsibilities

1. Utilize creative arts therapy interventions specific to music therapy for clinical assessment and treatment of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual end-of-life issues for patients, caregivers, and bereaved persons of all ages, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
2. Participate in clinical training and supervision of creative arts therapy interns; support programming, research, education, and marketing efforts to promote the organization's mission and growth.

Qualifications

• NY State licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
• ATR-BC certification
• Minimum of one year experience as a creative arts therapist in hospice, palliative care, or acute medical settings (internship hours may be considered).
• Availability in late afternoons, evenings, and weekends.