Expressive Arts Therapist for Trauma Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist at the New Point Campus in New Jersey. The role supports the Adult Psychiatry department by designing and facilitating expressive interventions to reduce distress and build resiliency, in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include conducting expressive therapy, assessments, and care planning within a multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on compassionate, trauma-informed care and safe patient environments.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy is required.
• Active Board Certification in your respective creative modality is required.
• Must hold or obtain an AHA BLS Provider Certification within six months of hire.
• Six months of prior experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric setting is required.
• Physical stamina to manage active standing, walking, hearing, and color vision acuity is required.

Aufgaben

• Facilitating Expressive Therapy with individuals or groups using an integrated creative arts framework.
• Conducting clinical assessments of patients' social, perceptual, physical skills, and recreational resources.
• Building patient insight through symbolic content and creative processes to enhance problem-solving.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to formulate and update treatment plans.
• Managing the therapeutic milieu and daily program activities; ensuring a safe environment.
• Participating in crisis stabilization under supervision as needed.

Kenntnisse

6 months behavioral health experience

Physical stamina

Creative arts therapy

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist at the New Point Campus in New Jersey. The role supports the Adult Psychiatry department by designing and facilitating expressive interventions to reduce distress and build resiliency, in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include conducting expressive therapy, assessments, and care planning within a multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on compassionate, trauma-informed care and safe patient environments.