Creative Arts Therapist - Full Time - Behavioral Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Researches/utilizes evidence-based counseling/expressive therapy practices for adolescents, adults, and older adults; Develops programming to meet ongoing identified needs of patients.
• Works with the Clinical Social Services team to develop and facilitate experiential counseling/expressive therapy interventions that will contribute to inpatient treatment enhancement, such as expressive music/art/dance/movement therapy information sessions.
• Facilitates counseling/expressive therapy groups for inpatient units.
• Completes relevant creative arts therapy and social assessments.
• Provides individual counseling/expressive therapy treatment to assigned caseload.
• Works closely with LIPs, Nursing, MHT, Therapists, Group Counseling, OT, and Discharge Planners to develop treatment goals and strategies for assigned patients.
• Attends staff meetings, morning reports, and other treatment team meetings to report on treatment; Educates team on potential enhancements and interventions to patients.
• Performs all essential duties and responsibilities of the Group Counselor position.
• In conjunction with the Group Counseling team, enters treatment plan goals and objectives in accordance with licensing standards.
• Maintains an up-to-date, accurate record of all patient and collateral contact.
• Enters discharge summaries, letters, and any other clinical documentation as needed into electronic health records.
• Maintains current knowledge of developments within the field of one's specialization by attending in-service programs, conferences or continuing education as required by the credentialing board of the Creative Arts Therapist's specialty (i.e. Art Therapy Credentials Board, Certification Board for Music Therapists, Dance/Movement Therapy Credentials Board, North American Drama Therapy Association, etc.) and pursuant to the New Jersey Administrative Code for Professional Counselors.
• Works professionally and cooperatively with all hospital staff and programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Music, Counseling, Psychology, or a creative arts-related field (Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting, with preferred experience in a behavioral health care setting.
• Clinical counseling skills (per job competencies).
• Patient population knowledge and skills (per job competencies).
• Advanced Language Skills.
• Basic Mathematical Skills.
• Intermediate Critical Thinking Skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.