Creative Arts Therapist (Per Diem)

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 and 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 being empowered to make their own decisions, encouraged to voice opinions, and given the space to perform their duties with minimal supervision. Meanwhile, management and colleagues are supportive and accessible.

Position will cover Queens and Nassau regions.

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs make a significant difference when dealing with life-limiting conditions. We offer 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 issues related to end-of-life care 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 special programming, research, education, and marketing efforts to promote the organization's mission and growth.