Location: New York,NY, USA
-Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in the development and implementation of specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic and expressive techniques. -Provides consultation for complex cases in the evaluation of social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process. -Monitors, documents, and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapy goals as part of the therapeutic process. -May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital or community functions; reports actions and findings to the department. -May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline. -May be assigned to function as a primary therapist, as long as practicing within the boundaries of professional competency, as specified in the New York State Education Law, Article 163, Section 8407. -Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor, the Director of Creative Arts Therapy, the Chief of Mental Health, or their designees. -Demonstrated history of clinical excellence and expertise in Creative Arts Therapy -Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including DOC staff -Experience working with patients who suffer from psychotic disorders, mood disorders, intellectual disorders, trauma disorders, and personality disorders. -Past experience working with patients in an inpatient treatment setting. -Flexible disposition 1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and 2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy. Assignment Level I 1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtain Licensure within two years from their date of appointment. Assignment Level II 1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and 2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy. Assignment Level III In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III requires: 1.