- Working knowledge of the physiological, sociological, and psychological implications for the disease processes experienced by the population being served.
- Considerable knowledge of the therapeutic creative/expressive arts principles, techniques, and methods and their application to the population being served. Ability to integrate a philosophy of creative/expressive arts which is therapeutic in nature into a clinical program.
- Ability to select and administer a variety of appropriate testing methods and use the results to plan individualized therapeutic programs.
- Ability to evaluate client progress and to present evaluative reports in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, a variety of professional disciplines, and the general public.
creative/expressive arts therapist - Goldsboro, NC , USA, United States - State of North Carolina
Description
As of June 1, 2023, the new salary range will be $40,442 - $60,663.Cherry Hospital
A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery
Cherry Hospital, an accredited State Psychiatric Hospital serving the eastern region of North Carolina, is accepting applications for a Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist position.
Duties include planning and implementing active treatment groups, documentation of patients' response to treatment, conducting Rehabilitation Services assessments, Creative/Expressive Arts evaluations upon referral and assisting treatment teams in developing individualized treatment plans.
This position may also provide Creative/Expressive Arts activities and/or assist with other special activities as scheduled, may include evenings and weekends.
Work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and evenings/ weekends/holidays as scheduled.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees.
DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families.
Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC. Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.Mission Statement
To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with
the greatest need and the least resources.
Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources.
In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.
Learn more about our facility at:
In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.
Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Management Preferences:
Experience with inpatient psychiatric setting preferred.
Previous work experience demonstrating the ability to instruct and supervise student interns and other medical and paraprofessional personnel in creative/expressive arts therapy methods and techniques.
Education and experience in one of the following modalities: Art therapy, Dance/Movement therapy, Drama therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and/or Music Therapy.
A candidate that possesses one of the following:
Board certified music therapist through CBMT (Certification Board for Music Therapists) with the MT-BC credential.
Registration with ATCB (Art Therapy Credentialing Board) as an ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC
Registration with DMTCB (Dance Movement Therapy Certification Board) as a R-DMT or BC-DMT.
Registration with NADTA (North American Drama Therapy Association) as a RDT.
Registration with IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association) as a REAT or holds an EXA certificate and working toward registration.
or Bachelors degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution;
or Bachelor s degree in one of the creative/expressive arts areas (art, dance, drama, music) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in all phases of therapeutic programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Administering the class:
if the creative/expressive arts degree program has a therapeutic equivalency or emphasis, the experience requirements will be waived.
Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.