• Licensed Creative Art Therapist - LCAT

    Northwell Health (Amityville, NY)


    **Req Number** 177047

     

    Shift: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

    Job Description

    Creative Arts Therapist is a person who holds a Master's Degree in art, music, drama, or dance therapy. A creative arts therapist is responsible for providing a variety of therapeutic services to a diverse population using art, music, movement and/or drama to enhance the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals. As a member of therapeutic services, a creative arts therapist is also responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and documentation of the assigned clients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

    Job Responsibility

    1.Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team meeting and development of the treatment plan as it relates to the use of creative arts and therapeutic rehabilitation services.

    2.Demonstrate competency in use of materials/modalities to facilitate self-expression, to facilitate healing and enhance function.

    3.Demonstrates professional competency in group, individual therapies.

    4.Assists with department Performance Improvement activities

    + Identifies areas of needed training and development specific to the Creative Arts practice.

    5.Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practices in creative arts and related fields.

    6.Performs related duties, as required.

    *ADA Essential Functions

    Job Qualification

    + Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy

    + New York State license required or limited permit

    + Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.

    *Additional Salary Detail

     

    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

     

    The salary range for this position is $38.0344-$45.9986/hour

     

    It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.