Advanced Creative Arts Therapist

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Upper Merion Township, PA

2d•$30 - $38

About The Position

The Advanced Creative Arts Therapist functions as a member of the healthcare team and practices at the competent to proficient level. The Advanced Creative Arts Therapist is specifically trained as an Art, Music, or Dance/Movement Therapist for the clinical use of creative arts or expressive arts therapy interventions with patients of all ages to promote emotional, social, and physical health, to encourage self-expression, and assist patients and families in their coping with illness, injury, disability, and hospital/healthcare experiences. An Advanced Creative Arts Therapist is also responsible for the training and supervision of bachelors and masters level Creative Arts Therapy students/interns.

Requirements

Master's Degree Required
At least two (2) years paid experience as a Creative Arts Therapist. Required
Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
Previous and/or current experience working with infants, children, and adolescents.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
Work collaboratively and in a positive manner with others.
Perform work according to CHOP policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards.
Provides care with sensitivity and respect.
Advances care through development of new ideas and technology.
Promotes teamwork to achieve CHOP's mission.
Understands and exceeds customer expectations
Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) - The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) - upon hire - Required or
Art Therapy Board Certified (ATR-BC) - Art Therapy Credentials Board - upon hire - Required or
Board Certified Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) - American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) - upon hire - Required

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - - Preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, prioritizes, individualizes, and evaluates plan of care based on patient/family developmental, emotional, and coping needs.
Provides services to patients or family members in group or individual therapy sessions, using developmentally appropriate art/music/movement experiences to assess and meet psychosocial or physical needs as it relates to their illness and/or medical treatment.
Demonstrates, explains and/or provides stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping.
Assists patients and family members in coping with the stresses associated with illness and/or the health care experience through developing therapeutic, supportive relationships which foster a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to integrate goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, psychosocially sound, and in alignment with CHOP's ICARE values.
Serves as a resource to other department colleagues.
Trains, supervises, and provides feedback to creative arts therapy practicum students and volunteers.
Provides training, supervision, modeling, clinical support, coaching, and feedback to creative arts therapy bachelors and/or master's prepared interns.
Demonstrates compliance with patient care documentation and Hospital policies.
Participates in tasks, initiatives, and/or committees that support departmental operations and/or enhances one's professional development.
Serves as a financial steward by implementing cost effective programming, adhering to budget constraints, and supporting efforts to raise funds through donor contributions.