Senior Creative Arts Therapist II

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx seeks a Creative Arts Therapist to provide professional therapy services across assignment levels I–III. The role uses art, music, drama, dance, or poetry to support patient goals and needs within an interdisciplinary team.

Licensure through the New York State Education Department is required; Limited Permit holders must obtain licensure within two years. The department emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care in a diverse community setting.

Qualifications

• Valid License or Limited Permit to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist in NY; Limited Permit holders must obtain Licensure within two years of appointment.
• Assignment II requires NYS license and two years of full-time paid professional experience in creative arts therapy.
• Assignment III requires an additional year of experience beyond Assignment II.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements comprehensive therapeutic group/individual therapy programs using creative arts therapy modalities.
• Conducts assessments of patients to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through creative arts therapy.
• Develops treatment goals based on assessments and uses art, music, drama, dance or poetry to reach goals.
• Participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and contributes to treatment plans.
• Writes progress notes and maintains records, reports, and QA/PI activities.

Skills

Creative arts therapy

Education

License to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist (NY State)

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx seeks a Creative Arts Therapist to provide professional therapy services across assignment levels I–III. The role uses art, music, drama, dance, or poetry to support patient goals and needs within an interdisciplinary team.

Licensure through the New York State Education Department is required; Limited Permit holders must obtain licensure within two years. The department emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care in a diverse community setting.