Creative Arts Therapist - Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women's and children's services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It's Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Check us out online: Job Description Purpose of Position: Entry level clinician to provide inpatient admission assessment, treatment plan, clinical progress note documentation. Develop/ implement daily therapy group programming for inpatient units that includes weekend coverage. Responsibilities: Provide a variety of therapy sessions that engages patients and provide positive therapeutic patient experience. Perform required daily group programing that meet the needs of acute psychiatric population I CPEP and on inpatient unit. Perform required assessments & clinical documentation. Perform group & documentation coverage for CPEP inpatient units when needed to maintain adequate group programming and documentation. Able to supervise students/ designated staff. Maintain supplies & group room as needed for sessions according to regulation Minimum Qualifications Assignment Level I 1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtain Licensure within two years from their date of appointment. Assignment Level II 1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and 2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy. Assignment Level III In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III requires: 1. One additional year of experience. Department Preferences Experience in inpatient psychiatry, crisis management, and providing patient-centered group therapy sessions Weekends and evenings are required, Tuesday - Saturday schedule preferred. Tour 2: 9:00am-5:00pm NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2024-11-02