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.

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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