Creative Arts Therapist

St. Vincent's Health Partners • City of Yonkers, NY

7d • $39 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, NY 29-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
provides a comprehensive treatment program for adults who need hospitalization.
Admission to the unit can be voluntary or involuntary. Many patients requiring
inpatient psychiatric hospitalization are admitted through the Emergency
Department, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for psychiatric
evaluation. Patients are treated by a multi­ disciplinary team of psychiatrists,
social workers, nurses, behavioral techs, and creative arts therapists in
addition to providing administration of psychiatric medications to stabilize
acute and chronic conditions.

The Creative Arts Therapist will provide individual and group treatment for
patients in order to facilitate their recovery and return to the community. In
this role, the Creative Arts Therapist documents initial assessments, weekly
notes, and multi-disciplinary treatment plans of assigned patients in order to
develop a psychotherapeutic plan of care as an integral part of the
multidisciplinary treatment program.

Requirements

• Masters in Art, Music, Dance/Movement, or Drama Therapy. New York State license in Creative Arts Therapy or limited permit eligibility required (supervision towards licensure provided if limited permit)
• Experience (preferably 2 or more years) working with people who have psychiatric diagnoses, preferably with people who have serious mental illness

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy techniques
• Perform and document weekly assessments throughout patient's
• Participate and present in daily Rounds and in-service events
• Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts interventions to facilitate mastery and

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level