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Creative Arts Therapist, Child Day Treatment
Req # : 0000176542
Category : Occupational Therapy
Status : Full-Time
Shift : Day
Facility : Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department : Child Day Treatment
Location : New Point Campus,
655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Overview :
The Creative Arts Therapist provides Movement Therapy and therapeutic groups to child and adolescent patients in the Partial Hospitalization Programs. This role is part of an interdisciplinary team and will also assist in the monitoring of the therapeutic milieu.
The Creative Arts Therapist will help their clients express their feelings and confront difficult emotions by using visual artwork activities such as assessing client needs, developing therapy materials, organizing therapeutic sessions, facilitating artistic expression, and helping clients to explore their works of art.
The Creative Arts Therapist is dedicated to helping children of all ages with their mental, physical, and emotional health by incorporating art making into the patient s counseling sessions.
Qualifications : Required :
- Bachelors or Master s degree in a Creative Arts Modality (Art, Dance, Music, or Recreation Therapy)
- At least one year of experience working with a SED Child / Adolescent population
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Benefits and Perks :
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
