Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) needed in the Bronx, NY

Optimum Connect Health Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic care environment

Meaningful impact

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Doral Health & Wellness seeks a Creative Arts Therapist to join our team in the Westchester area and New York City boroughs. This is a fee-for-service, 1099 Independent Contractor position with flexible scheduling and meaningful patient impact.

Responsibilities include conducting individual sessions, designing tailored therapy programs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining detailed progress records.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy or related field.
• Registered or licensed Creative Arts Therapist.
• Child Life Specialist certification with CL Council.
• Experience with Medically Fragile population.
• Ukrainian-speaking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual creative arts therapy sessions (art, dance, drama, etc.)
• Design and implement creative therapy programs tailored to meet the unique needs of patients
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
• Keep detailed records of therapy sessions and patient progress
• Create a safe, engaging space for clients to explore self-expression through creative arts

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Passion for arts therapy

Ukrainian language

Education

Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy or related field

Child Life Specialist certification

Registered or licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Job description

Are you passionate about using creative expression to help individuals heal and grow? Doral Health & Wellness is seeking a skilled and compassionate Creative Arts Therapist to join our dynamic team!

Location: Westchester Area, and the Boroughs of New York (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx)

Type: Fee-for-Service, 1099 Independent Contractor

Specialty: Help children/youth better understand and express their feelings, emotions, behaviors, etc. through creative and kinesthetic treatment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual creative arts therapy sessions (art, dance, drama, etc.)
• Design and implement creative therapy programs tailored to meet the unique needs of patients
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
• Keep detailed records of therapy sessions and patient progress
• Create a safe, engaging space for clients to explore self-expression through creative arts

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, or related field
• Registered or licensed Creative Arts Therapist
• Child Life Specialist with certification through the Child Life Council.
• Experience working with the Medically Fragile population.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for using the arts to promote healing and well-being
• Ukrainian-speaking is preferred.

Rate: $75 per hour

Why Join Us?

• Work in a supportive, holistic healthcare environment
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients through creative expression
• Competitive compensation and flexible scheduling options