Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Job Title

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy within a person-centered, trauma-informed framework.

Incorporate creative arts therapy modalities to support emotional regulation, expression, and therapeutic engagement.

Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and implement appropriate clinical interventions.

Maintain timely, complete, and clinically accurate documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, nurses, clinicians, and physicians involved in patient care.

Communicate consistently with outside agencies, schools, community programs, and service providers to support continuity of care.

Participate in team meetings, case conferences, agency trainings, and high-risk case reviews.

Incorporate feedback from supervision and team discussions into daily clinical practice.

Effectively integrate case management responsibilities to support patient care and treatment goals.

Adhere to the department's outreach policies and procedures, engaging families and community supports as needed.

Manage time efficiently, including scheduling appointments, maintaining caseload productivity, and adhering to designated work hours.

Comply with all NYS Mental Hygiene regulations, departmental policies, confidentiality laws, documentation rules, and child abuse/neglect reporting requirements.

Follow departmental Risk Management policies and uphold high standards of ethical clinical practice.

Attend a minimum of 4 trainings per year to support ongoing professional development, skill enhancement, and self-awareness.

Meet the productivity and performance expectations set by the department.

Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Education & Licensure Requirements

New York State Licensure as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) required.

Additional behavioral health licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) may be considered depending on program requirements, but LCAT is preferred for creative arts therapy functions.

Salary Range

$46.275/hr - $46.81/hr

Employment Non-Discrimination

Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!