Creative Arts Therapist, Adult Psych (AP) Job at 655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ

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  • 655 E. Jersey Street
  • Elizabeth, NJ

Job Description

Job Title: Creative Arts Therapist

Location: New Point Campus

Department Name: Adult Psych (AP)

Req #: 0000201773

Status: Full-Time

Shift:Day

Pay Range: $28.99 - $36.13 per hour

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, recreation, dance/movement, or drama to best serve the needs of adult psychiatric inpatients.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • 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/Movement, Drama, or Recreation Therapy 

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Shift working, 8:00—4:00pm 
  • Weekend/evening and some holiday coverage as needed
  • FT

Essential Functions:

  • 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

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!

Choosing 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 aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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