Manager, Creative Arts Therapy

Schedule: Per Diem, various days and shifts.

Job Description

Manages, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the performance of the Creative Arts/Recreational Therapy Services staff.  Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates activities and interventions for the development, maintenance and expression of appropriate social/psychological behaviors and leisure lifestyles of patients.

Job Responsibility

Provides leadership to Creative Arts/Recreational Therapy team members and supervisors by communicating and guiding toward achieving department objectives.
Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with system.
Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the performance of staff; ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
Coordinates the scheduling of patient services for Creative Arts/Recreational Therapy patients.
Manages creative arts therapy, psycho/social therapy and counseling. Provides an environment that fosters and enhances creativity, socialization, and promotes physical and mental health.
Participates in annual budget process for staff, equipment and supplies.
Participates in development of departmental policies and procedures.
Recommends and develops clinical programs consistent with the mission of the department.
Plans and provides educational creative arts activities; assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time.
Monitors and improves productivity of services to ensure quality of care.
Maintains Creative Arts department statistics.
Inspects equipment /supplies; identifies malfunctions and initiates repairs.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Requires a Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 6-8 years of technical experience and 2-5 years of leadership / management experience, required.
• Preferably with inpatient population.
• New York State Education Department licensed Creative Arts Therapist, required.
  
• *Additional Salary Detail
  The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).