Creative Arts Therapist, Adult Psych (AP) Job at RWJBarnabas Health in Elizabeth
RWJBarnabas Health, Elizabeth, NJ, United States, 07215
Overview
Creative Arts Therapist, Adult Psych (AP) at RWJBarnabas Health. The Creative Arts Therapist provides clinical groups/assessments to adult inpatients throughout their treatment and delivers creative art therapies in art, music, recreation, dance, or drama to best serve the needs of adult psychiatric inpatients.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the management of crises as directed
- Participate in treatment planning meetings, program participant/staff meetings, and group and community meetings as required
- Contribute to the formation, carrying out, and updating of treatment plans elaborated by the staff
- Report behavioral and/or physical changes in condition to the program director and according to policy and procedure
- Maintain open channels of communication with associates, participants, and families; works within a multifamily group as appropriate
- Assess social, perceptual, and physical skills, and re-creative resources according to discipline-specific standards
- Develop treatment interventions both group and individual-oriented, utilizing an integrated theoretical framework to elicit expression, communication, and response from verbally defended clients
- Increase self-understanding and insight development through exploration of symbolic content in creative arts modality
- Diagnostically elicit information not readily available through verbal assessment procedures
- Develop self-esteem, problem-solving skills, organization, and risk-taking through creativity
- Integrate and sequence the creative process
- Resolve conflict through the use of creative art modalities
- Teach relaxation techniques, when indicated
- Utilize knowledge of resources to assist in leisure time planning
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Creative Arts Modality
- Music therapy position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and must be within 8 months of receiving Master's
- Board certification eligible in Art, Dance, Music, Drama, or Recreation Therapy
Preferred
- Creative Arts Modality of Art, Dance or Recreation
Scheduling Requirements
- Shift working, 8:00—4:00pm
- Weekend/evening and some holiday coverage as needed
- Full-time
Pay and Location
Pay Range: $28.99 - $36.13 per hour
Location: 655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Adult Psych (AP)
Location (Campus): New Point Campus
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated per hour range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview
The Creative Arts Therapist provides clinical groups/assessments to adult inpatients throughout their treatment.
The Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for providing creative art therapies in art, music, recreation, dance, or drama to best serve the needs of adult psychiatric inpatients.
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.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
About 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care