Creative Arts Therapist - San Mateo Medical Center (Open & Promotional)

County of San Mateo•San Mateo, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

San Mateo County Health is seeking a qualified and compassionate Creative Arts and Recreation Therapist to develop, coordinate, and deliver evidence-based creative arts therapy services for patients across a variety of healthcare settings. This position provides therapeutic interventions that support patients' emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being through music and other creative arts modalities as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. The Creative Arts and Recreation Therapist will assess patient needs, develop individualized treatment plans, facilitate therapeutic group and individual sessions, and contribute to comprehensive patient care. This role serves diverse patient populations ranging from acute care, behavioral health, long-term care, and specialty treatment settings including inpatient and outpatient. The current vacancy is a regular/full-time position.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience providing music therapy, creative arts therapy, or recreation therapy services to individuals across the lifespan in healthcare or therapeutic settings.
Ability to assess patients’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs and to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized therapeutic treatment plans.
Skilled in facilitating both individual and group therapeutic interventions.
Strong clinical judgment, assessment, documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Eligibility for certification, registration, or membership with a recognized professional association in Music Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, or Recreation Therapy.
Possession of a Certificate of completion for a course in Basic Life Support as approved by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; or must be obtained within six months of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across a range of environments, including acute care, behavioral health, psychiatric care, intensive care, and long-term care settings.
Experience working with individuals with dementia, cognitive impairments, or behavioral health challenges.
Master’s degree in Music Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or a closely related field.
Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Other advanced specialty certifications.
Individuals assigned to Canyon Oaks Youth Center, must have the ability to complete 40 hours of mandated training annually.

Responsibilities

Evaluate needs and interests of patients; define creative arts therapy goals; and plan individual therapy programs.
Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences and unit rounds to discuss patients' progress and coordinate creative arts therapy with other services.
Supervise and conduct a variety of individual and group therapeutic activities.
Lead adult therapy groups.
Keep records and prepare reports.
Order supplies and equipment.
Supervise creative arts therapy interns.
Perform related duties as assigned.