Creative Arts Therapist-Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

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Job Description

To provide a range of therapeutic activities to our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), General Outpatient Psychiatry Department. Responsibilities include admission assessment, contribution to treatment plan, clinical progress note documentation for individual and group sessions. Develop/ implement daily therapy group programming for outpatient. Engage with patients presenting with SPMI and other related conditions via the Virtual Express Care program. Work closely with a multidiscipline team.

• 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 a diverse client population
• Perform required assessments & clinical 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/ Outpatient Psychiatry providing patient centered sessions

Able to conduct wellness sessions effectively with patients

Knowledge of telehealth

Comfort with an SPMI population

Tour 2: 9:00am-5:00pm

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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