Creative Arts Therapist

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is hiring a Creative Arts Therapist to provide creative arts therapy services for pediatric or adult patients in an assigned clinical area, under the general guidance of a Supervisor or Director. The therapist assesses patients’ interests, strengths, needs, and creative or expressive goals, then plans, implements, and evaluates individual and group interventions tailored to the patient population. Services may include therapeutic support in inpatient psychiatry and emergency psychiatry (CPEP).

The therapist collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient- and family-centered care, safety, and satisfaction. The role includes maintaining an engaging, safe therapeutic environment; selecting and managing appropriate program materials and equipment; documenting services; and contributing to student or volunteer supervision and program development where applicable. The therapist also maintains professional development and credentialing requirements.

The position requires a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy, such as Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy. The candidate must be eligible for certification or registration upon hire and obtain certification from the appropriate credentialing organization and LCAT within one year of hire. The salary range is $52,228.33–$83,764.38 annually; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy: Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy.
• Must be eligible for certification or registration upon hire and obtain certification from the appropriate credentialing organization and LCAT within one year of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Creative Arts Therapist license.
• Certification and LCAT at the time of application or hire.
• At least one year of creative arts therapy experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ interests and creative or expressive goals, drawing on knowledge of human development, disease or condition, treatment, healthcare stressors, and cultural and family systems.
• Gather and incorporate information from team members, patients, families, and medical records to conduct assessments.
• Determine and prioritize the scope and depth of therapy services; develop care plans aligned with patient strengths, needs, and goals.
• Plan, organize, and implement individual and group creative arts programs for the assigned clinical area.
• Ensure programs meet patients’ psychological, cognitive, physical, functional, social, and expressive needs and applicable discipline and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and activities, modifying them as needed to achieve goals and improve performance.
• Facilitate patient and family relations in the context of Patient- and Family-Centered Care; include family members in assessment and interventions and provide education and support as appropriate.
• Help provide a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals and groups, identify environmental safety hazards, and apply preventive or protective measures.
• Select appropriate and safe materials and equipment, and facilitate their purchase, donation, delivery, and storage.
• Build collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary team members and integrate goals and plans to support patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
• Recommend consultations or referrals when patient needs are beyond the scope of creative arts therapy.
• Where applicable, participate in student and volunteer management, program development, and program evaluation; develop skills in teaching, supervising, and providing feedback.
• Prioritize, plan, and organize work to achieve timely outcomes; evaluate own performance and incorporate feedback.
• Develop measurable professional goals annually and participate in professional development to maintain and enhance knowledge and job skills.
• Document activities that maintain current knowledge, clinical practice, and professional certification.
• Uphold professional ethical responsibilities and maintain clear, caring therapeutic relationships and boundaries with patients and families.
• Document patient and family services appropriately, effectively, and in a timely manner; maintain data collection and dissemination as required by policy.
• Provide therapeutic support through direct and indirect involvement in inpatient psychiatry and emergency psychiatry (CPEP).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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