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About NYC Health + Hospitals:Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.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:8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.MJob Description:Purpose:Under general supervision, with very broad latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs highly difficult and responsible professional and supervisory work in each creative arts therapy discipline. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level I and II at a higher level, also performs the following tasks:Specific Duties and Responsibilities:Attends in a timely fashion all departmental and unit staffclinical meetings and all mandated inserts as assigned. Participates in interviewing potential new employees, interns, students, and volunteers.Performs direct patient care activities as assigned.Develops treatment goals and objectives based on initial and ongoing assessments designed to improve functioning through creatively utilizing techniques unique to the creative arts therapy discipline.Implements therapeutic interventions utilizing art, music, drama, dance, or poetry as a modality to facilitate the patient's attainment of goals articulated in the patient treatment plan.Writes regular progress notes on patient's behavior and responses to treatment goals.Prepares and maintains records, progress reports, and statistical information and participates in departmental and facility-wide quality assuranceperformance improvement (QAPl) activities.Prepares supply requisitions and maintains inventories of equipment and supplies designated.May be assigned to coordinate and supervise the activities of auxiliary staff in related therapeutic disciplines.May be assigned to instruct and supervise volunteers, interns, and students in the areas of creative arts therapy.Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in developing and implementing specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic, and expressive techniques.Provides consultation for complex cases in evaluating social, cognitive, psychological, and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process.Monitors, documents, and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapy goals as part of the therapeutic process.May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital, or community functions; reports actions and findings to the department.May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline.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.Coordinates and implements therapeutic programs that utilize advanced creative art techniques and principles for an assigned area of a health care facility. Monitors and guides Creative Arts Therapists in establishing and providing these programs.Provides clinical supervision for Creative Arts Therapists practicing under a Limited Permit as required by the New York State Education Law, Article 163.Reviews the quality and quantity of the clinical case records of Creative Arts Therapists for accuracy and completeness.Provides direct creative arts therapy services, including facilitating groups and documentation of the same in-patient medical records.May fill in for the Director of Program during absences and vacations.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Assignment Level I1. 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 obtainLicensure within two years from their date of appointment.Assignment Level II1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as aCreative Arts Therapist; and2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.Assignment Level IIIIn addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level IIIrequires:1. One additional year of experienceDepartment PreferencesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.Effective communication skills, oral and writtenAbility to establish successful interpersonal relationship with patients and coworkersNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs