Part Time Creative Arts Therapist, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers NY 10701

Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit is seeking a part time Creative Art Therapist to provide 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 from acute psychiatric illness and return to the community. In this part-time role, the Creative Arts Therapist will provide documentation as assigned by direct supervisor. Responsibilities : Provide individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy techniques Provide support to full-time Creative Arts Therapist when needed Perform necessary documentation as directed throughout patient's stay Participate and present in Rounds and in-service events Work as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, communicating effectively with colleagues to provide comprehensive, cohesive care Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts interventions to facilitate mastery and coping Experience: Masters in Art, Music, Dance/Movement, or Drama Therapy. New York State license in Creative Arts Therapy or limited permit eligibility required (If limited permit, supervision towards licensure will be provided) Experience (preferably 2 or more years) working with people who have psychiatric diagnoses, preferably with people who have serious mental illness Salary: $38.4616 hourly Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. Please send resume and cover letter to Alexandra Brueckner, ATR-BC, LCAT at abrueckner@saintjosephs . org

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