Supervisor, Inpatient Pediatric Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy

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For more information, go to NYU Langone Health and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supervisor, Recreational Therapy. In this role, the successful candidate coordinates activities and supervises staff providing recreation therapy, child life and/or creative arts therapies. Develops and coordinates in‑service continuing education programs and assists with new program development and implementation. Administers therapy care and monitors the treatment and progress of patients. Job Responsibilities Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population. Assists Director with developing short and long term strategic plans for department; coordinates activities in the Therapeutic Recreation, Child Life & Creative Arts Therapies department. Supervises, trains, and orients professional staff; assigns, supervises and coordinates the activities of the therapists; ensures effective administration of departmental and hospital policies. Develops and coordinates in‑service continuing education program for staff within and outside the department. Administers therapy care; provides therapy evaluation; assesses patients mental and psychosocial needs, and provides treatment to effect improvement in physical, mental and social well‑being of patients and promoting functional independence. Monitors the treatment and progress of patients. Assists with new program development and implementation; collaborates with other program areas (e.g., FACES, Nursing, etc.) to incorporate interdisciplinary team in patient programming and staff education. Assists with the development of performance improvement, patient satisfaction and outcomes measurement initiatives throughout the department; prepares related reports. Works with Director and Development Department to support donor relations activities. Participates in departmental and hospital‑wide committees and work groups. Participates in projects, activities and continuing education to maintain professional competency. Performs other related assignments as required. Minimum Qualifications To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Child Life or Creative Arts Therapies, and 5 years relevant experience; certification/licensure in related field required. C.P.R. and First Aid certification required at hire or within one year. Required Licenses: Therapeutic Recreatn Spc Cert Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in related field preferred Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well‑being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $67,771.14 - $106,742 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here #J-18808-Ljbffr NYU Langone Health