Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist

Summary The Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist serves in both an administrative and clinical position with full authority and responsibility for providing administrative oversight for the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Service at VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. Supervises - motivates - and manages a diverse clinical staff - including inherent strategic planning and fiscal management in addition to providing clinical care and maintaining a caseload of CLC residents. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Supervisory Recreation Therapist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.7403(f)Education: Creative Arts Therapist (Art) A master's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - with a major in art therapy approved by the American Art Therapy Association on or before 3 June 30 - 2016If the degree is received after June 30 - 2016 - a master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university - with a major in art therapy - must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Art Therapy Education: a committee of the Commission on Accreditation on Allied Health Education ProgramOR - A master's degree in a related field - plus graduate coursework and supervised field experience in art therapyAcceptable related fields include: Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy - Social Work - Psychology - Addictions Counseling - Psychiatric Nursing - and Psychiatry - AND must possess a full - current - and unrestricted registration as a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) approved by the Art Therapy Credentials BoardIf hired under this education - the registration cannot be waived Creative Arts Therapist (Dance/Movement) A master's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - with a major or an emphasis in dance therapy or dance/movement therapyThe degree must be approved by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)OR A master's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - and must be a board-certified dance/movement therapist (BC-DMT) approved by the Dance Movement Therapy Certification Board (DMTCB)Creative Arts Therapist (Drama) A master's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - with a drama degree program approved by the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)OR A master's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - and must be a registered drama therapist (RDT)Creative Arts Therapist (Music) A bachelor's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - in music therapy - or in music with an emphasis in music therapyThe degree must be approved by the National Association for Schools of Music and/or the American Music Therapy AssociationOR A bachelor's degree or higher - from an accredited college or university - and must be a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)If hired under this education - the certification cannot be waivedRegistration Creative Arts Therapy (Art)Must possess a full - current - and unrestricted registration with the ATRIf hired under paragraph 4b(2)(b) - registration cannot be waivedCreative Arts Therapy (Drama)Must possess a full - current - and unrestricted registration as an RDTIf hired under paragraph 4b(4)(b) - registration cannot be waivedCertification: Creative Arts Therapy (Dance/Movement)Applicants must be board-certified in dance/movement therapy by the DMTCBIf hired under paragraph 4b(3)(b) - certification cannot be waivedCreative Arts Therapy (Music)Applicants must be a MT-BC approved by the CBMTIf hired under paragraph 4b(5)(b) - certification cannot be waivedMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist - GS-12 Grade Determinations: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs Ability to provide treatment in complex cases and to work with great independenceAbility to balance multiple responsibilities - set priorities - delegate tasks - meet multiple deadlines - analyze organizational problems - and develop and implement effective solutionsAbility to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations and use data effectively to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the serviceSkill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managersAbility to use evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in a professional area - and to guide the staff in applying these toolsKnowledge of organizational theories and strategies to positively impact the overall goals and objectives within the serviceKnowledge related to administrative functions such as fiscal - material supply - equipment management - and clinical and program managementPreferred Experience: Skills in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - customers and leadershipKnowledge in supervisory and administrative duties such as time management - conflict resolution - program development - workload distribution - and employee engagement and professional developmentReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is at the GS-12 grade levelPhysical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019AssignmentsFor all assignments above the full-performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - range of variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the timeSupervisors at this level are typically found in complexity level 2 or level 3 medical centersThey are responsible for the supervision - administrative management - and direction of program servicesThey evaluate programs to ensure proper coordination with the overall delivery of health careThe incumbent has full administrative oversight for planning and directing the staff assignments in a variety of clinical settings to include art - dance/movement - drama - and music therapiesThey have responsibility for general or technical supervision of key clinical and training programsTypical duties include: assigning workmonitoring clinical performances of staffresolving staff conflicts - which may interfere with the delivery of servicesidentifying continuing education and training needsand preparing performance standards and ratingsThey interview candidates for positions - recommend appointments - advancements - or when appropriate - disciplinary actionsThe supervisor accepts - amends - or rejects completed work - and ensures that performance requirements are metThey ensure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements - establish and monitor the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall service's quality management program - and take corrective action as neededThe supervisor ensures orientation and competency assessment of assigned staffThe supervisor develops policies and procedures - manages document control - develops performance standards - position descriptions and functional statements - and is responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area - to include time and attendance and leave managementThe supervisor conducts department meetings at regular intervals to convey information to staffThe supervisor maintains interdepartmental relations with other services/departments - individuals - and community partners to accomplish medical center goals and may provide clinical treatment in the most complex of cases. Duties The Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist serves in a dual administrative/clinical position with full authority and responsibility for providing administrative oversight for the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Service at VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in addition to maintaining a caseload in the CLCThe Supervisor reports to the Chief - Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy (Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist) at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System.Duties may include but are not limited to: Supervisory Supervisory responsibilities for all Recreation and Creative Arts Therapists - Recreation Therapy Assistants - trainees - and volunteers in the delivery and/or support of treatment and education of patients and families within the scope of this positionDemonstrates independence in performing supervisory responsibilities that include - but are not limited to - assigning work to employees - monitoring workload and clinical volume - reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions - imposing disciplinary measures - and monitoring clinical competenciesAnalyzes organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations and use data effectively to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the serviceUses evidence-based practices - clinical practice guidelines in a professional area - and to guide the staff in applying these toolsClinical Responsible for administrative functions such as fiscal - material supply - equipment management - and clinical and program managementEvaluates - establishes goals based on evaluation findings - and develops treatment interventions for patients across multiple types of clinical practiceProvides professional oversight and consultation for staff therapistsUses Creative Arts Therapy expertise for direct service delivery to patientsActs as a subject matter expert to staff - students - and other healthcare professionalsServes as Recreation Therapy representative on interdisciplinary teams as assigned or neededConsults with physicians - members of the rehabilitation team and other health professionals through case presentations - attendance at ward rounds - re-evaluation clinics - treatment and discharge meetings and educational lectures or conferencesCoordinates with other sections and other services in the area of RT/CAT treatment - treatment scheduling - and delivery of careAdministrative Adheres to Medical Center policies and proceduresUtilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established proceduresAdheres to Medical Center ADP Security policyMaintains professional competence and certification through participation in continuing educationThe supervisor maintains interdepartmental relations with other services/departments - individuals - and community partners to accomplish medical center goalsEducation Assists in teaching and providing learning opportunities for Recreation - Art - and Music Therapists - Recreation Assistants - and Recreation/Art/Music Therapy clinical interns/trainees as requiredAdheres to Medical Center policies and proceduresUtilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established proceduresAdheres to Medical Center ADP Security policyImplements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomesPerforms other duties as assignedWork Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - some weekend/evenings required Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 14447F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized