Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

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.

Work Shifts

8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M or 11:00 A.M- 7:00 P.M-Rotating

Job Description
1. Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in the development and
implementation of specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic and
expressive techniques.
2. Provides consultation for complex cases in the evaluation of social, cognitive, psychological
and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process.
3. Monitors, documents and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapy goals as part of the
therapeutic process.
4. May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital or community functions;
reports actions and findings to department.
5. May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments
and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.
6. May be assigned to function as a primary therapist, as long as practicing within the
boundaries of professional competency, as specified in the New York State Education Law,
Article 163, Section 8407.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

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
1. Prior experience in Inpatient Psychiatry providing patient centered group and individual therapy sessions
2.Prior experience in floating between units and balancing multiple needs of department
3.Weekends and evenings flexibility required
4.Music, Drama or Dance/Movement Therapist preferred

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.

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