Creative Arts Therapist
Company: Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospit
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Creative Arts Therapist, Yonkers, NY Saint
Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, NY 29-bed Inpatient Psychiatric
Unit provides a comprehensive treatment program for adults who need
hospitalization. Admission to the unit can be voluntary or
involuntary. Many patients requiring inpatient psychiatric
hospitalization are admitted through the Emergency Department,
which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for psychiatric
evaluation. Patients are treated by a multi disciplinary team of
psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, behavioral techs, and
creative arts therapists in addition to providing administration of
psychiatric medications to stabilize acute and chronic conditions.
The Creative Arts Therapist will provide individual and group
treatment for patients in order to facilitate their recovery and
return to the community. In this role, the Creative Arts Therapist
documents initial assessments, weekly notes, and multi-disciplinary
treatment plans of assigned patients in order to develop a
psychotherapeutic plan of care as an integral part of the
multidisciplinary treatment program. Responsibilities: Provide
individual and group treatment using creative arts therapy
techniques Perform and document weekly assessments throughout
patient's stay Participate and present daily Rounds and in-service
events Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts
interventions to facilitate mastery and coping. Schedule: Full Time
70 Hours Biweekly 9AM-5PM Experience: Masters in Art, Music,
Dance/Movement, or Drama Therapy. New York State license in
Creative Arts Therapy or limited permit eligibility required
(supervision towards licensure provided if limited permit)
Experience (preferably 2 or more years) working with people who
have psychiatric diagnoses, preferably with people who have serious
mental illness 1199 Rate: Non licensed - $38.9340 LCAT - $41.54
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Keywords: Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospit, West Babylon , Creative Arts Therapist, Healthcare , Yonkers, New York
