Licensed Creative Art Therapist - LCAT

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Creative Arts Therapist with a Master’s in Creative Arts Therapy to provide art, music, movement or drama-based therapies within a multidisciplinary team. The role includes assessment, treatment planning and documentation for diverse clients as part of an integrated care approach.

The candidate should hold a NY license or limited permit and have completed an internship or related behavioral health experience to join the therapeutic services team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy.
• New York State license required or limited permit.
• Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team meeting and development of the treatment plan as it relates to the use of creative arts and therapeutic rehabilitation services.
• Demonstrate competency in use of materials/modalities to facilitate self-expression, to facilitate healing and enhance function.
• Demonstrates professional competency in group, individual therapies.
• Assists with department Performance Improvement activities
• Identifies areas of needed training and development specific to the Creative Arts practice.
• Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practices in creative arts and related fields.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Education

Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy

Job description

• Locations 400 Sunrise Hywy, Amityville, NY, 11701, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Internal Posting Start Date 06/05/2026
• Internal Posting End Date 06/12/2026
• Minimum Salary/Range* 38.0340
• Maximum Salary/Range* 45.9990
• Shift Days
• Shift Begin Time 9:00 AM
• Shift End Time 5:00 PM
• Schedule Full Time

Job Description

Schedule: Full Time, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM; Monday 12:00PM-8:00PM

Job Description

Creative Arts Therapist is a person who holds a Master's Degree in art, music, drama, or dance therapy. A Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for providing a variety of therapeutic services to a diverse population using art, music, movement and/or drama to enhance the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals. As a member of therapeutic services, a creative arts therapist is also responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and documentation of the assigned clients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Responsibility

1.Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team meeting and development of the treatment plan as it relates to the use of creative arts and therapeutic rehabilitation services.

2.Demonstrate competency in use of materials/modalities to facilitate self-expression, to facilitate healing and enhance function.

3.Demonstrates professional competency in group, individual therapies.

4.Assists with department Performance Improvement activities

5.Identifies areas of needed training and development specific to the Creative Arts practice.

6.Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practices in creative arts and related fields.

7.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy
• New York State license required or limited permit
• Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.