Creative Arts Therapist (Per Diem) Job at Metropolitan Jewish Health System in N

MJHS is a large not-for-profit health system in the Greater New York area. Our range of health services includes home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care at Menorah and Isabella Centers, and the research-based MJHS Institute for Innovation and Palliative Care. We also offer Elderplan/HomeFirst: health plans for Medicare and dual-eligible individuals. As a not-for-profit organization, many of our programs and services are made possible through the generosity of grateful families, corporate donors, grants, and our own employees.

At MJHS, quality care is our mission. We are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as our community. We have a great culture; we offer excellent benefits, including work/life balance and competitive rates.

MJHS attracts individuals who see their work as a calling as well as a job. Professionals in every job category appreciate autonomy, encouragement to voice opinions, and the support of management and colleagues, with minimal supervision but accessible leadership.

Position will cover Queens and Nassau regions.

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We provide a broad range of community and facility-based services to help patients and families manage end-of-life issues with dignity and comfort.

• In this position, you will utilize creative arts therapy interventions specific to music therapy to assess and treat physical, psychosocial, and spiritual end-of-life issues for patients, caregivers, and bereaved persons of all ages, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• You will participate in the clinical training and supervision of creative arts therapy interns and support programming, research, education, and marketing efforts to promote the organization's mission and growth.