Activity Therapist Level - 3

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

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.

Job Description

Follows time and leave and code of conduct policies of NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue

Follows policies and procedures of Activity Therapies Psychiatry

Prepares and adhere to personal schedule of hours of work once schedule is approved by immediate supervisor

Provides administrative and clinical supervision of staff as assigned

Provides clinical supervision for Creative Arts Therapists practicing under a limited permit as required by the New York State Education Law, Article 163

Coordinate and monitor the respective group schedules for compliance with regulatory requirements

Conducts trainings in prevention and management of crisis situation (PMCS) as assigned etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Assignment Level I
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 18 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy) and 12 credits in psychology, social psychology, group work, group dynamics and/or related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time experience in planning, coordinating and supervising a recreation activities program in a hospital, health care or related facility; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree.
Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Level I, Assignment Level II requires:
1. One year of full-time experience as described in two (2) above.
Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels I, Assignment Level III requires:
1. Three years of full-time experience as described in two (2) above.

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