Per Diem Hospice Creative Arts Therapist

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; Oceanside (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System is seeking a licensed creative arts therapist to provide assessments and end-of-life care interventions across Nassau County and Queens. You will perform comprehensive clinical evaluations, tailor arts-based therapies, document findings, and supervise interns within an interdisciplinary team.

The role supports program development, outreach, and research activities to advance hospice, palliative care and community services. licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed or licensed-eligible creative arts therapist in NY required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in hospice, palliative care or acute medical settings.
• Board certification in music therapy (MT-BC) preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation and intern supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Accept, triage, and follow up on referrals for creative arts therapy services.
• Provide clinical assessments and age-appropriate interventions.
• Document care according to agency guidelines and medical records standards.
• Support training and supervision of creative arts therapy interns.
• Participate in program development, outreach, and mission growth.

Skills

Creative arts therapy interventions

Clinical assessment

Intern supervision

Clinical documentation

Education

New York State license or permit in creative arts therapy

Board certification in music therapy (MT-BC)

Job description

Metropolitan Jewish Health System is seeking a licensed creative arts therapist to provide assessments and end-of-life care interventions across Nassau County and Queens. You will perform comprehensive clinical evaluations, tailor arts-based therapies, document findings, and supervise interns within an interdisciplinary team.

The role supports program development, outreach, and research activities to advance hospice, palliative care and community services. licensure is required.